An estimated 63.36 per cent votes were cast on Saturday, 7 December, in the second phase of election for the Assembly in Jharkhand where one person killed was in firing by security personnel near a polling booth.
Polling in 18 seats ended at 3 pm, while voters in Jamshedpur (East) – where Chief Minister Raghubar Das is in the fray – and Jamshedpur (West) constituencies exercised their franchise till 5 pm, an Election Commission (EC) release said.
- In West Singhbhum district, Naxalites torched an empty bus near Jojo Hatu village in Chaibasa constituency, said SP Inderjeet Mahata
- The voting commenced at 7 am amid tight security arrangements
- PM Narendra Modi had earlier during the day tweeted, urging voters to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.
- The five-phase Assembly polls concludes on 20 December
- Results will be declared on 23 December
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Repolling in One Booth in Jharkhand's Sesai Seat on Monday, 9 December
Repolling will be held in booth number 36 in Sesai assembly constituency on Monday, 9 December where polling was stopped following a violent incident that had occurred during the second of the five-phase polling.
The repolling was ordered by the Election Commission of India upon recommendation of Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer Vinay Kumar Choubey, an Election Commission release said.
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One Killed After Security Personnel Open Fire Outside Polling Booth
One person was killed as security personnel opened fire on assailants who police claimed tried to snatch their arms outside a polling booth in Jharkhand.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Murari Lal Meena said the man was killed when personnel of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) fired on the assailants near booth number 36 in Sisai constituency.
The injured persons have been admitted to hospital, said Meena, who is also the nodal officer for assembly election-related security measures.
Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer Vinay Kumar Choubey said the incident is being probed and polling in the booth has been stopped.
A police officer also suffered injuries when angry villagers resorted to stone pelting after the incident, police sources said.
Firing Reported in Polling Booth in Jharkhand's Gumla
An incident of firing has been reported in a polling booth number 67 in Sisai constituency in Gumla district. The vehicle of Block Development Officer was also fired upon.
A CRPF team has beemn rushed for reinforcement. One has been recovered.