An estimated 63.36 per cent votes were cast on Saturday 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. The voting figure is likely to go up as reports from remote places are awaited. Polling in the 20 constituencies had begun at 7 am amid tight security. It ended at 3 pm in 18 of them while in the rest two – Jamshedpur (East) and Jamshedpur (West) – the polling ended at 5 pm, Election Commission sources said.
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Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019 Phase 2 Live News Updates: 63.36 Percent Polling Recorded in 20 Constituencies in Phase 2 of Voting, Says Election Commission
The polling for 20-seats in the second phase of Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019 began on Friday, amid high security. The polling for two urban constituencies of Jamshedpur West and Jamshedpur East will take place from 7 am to 5 pm, while the remaining left-wing affected constituencies would take place between 7 am to 3 pm.
07 Dec, 18:54 (IST)
The Election Commission on its website said that the total estimated polling percentage recorded under phase 2 of the polling in Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019 was 62.40 percent.
07 Dec, 16:10 (IST)
Voter turnout till 3 PM in the second phase of #JharkhandAssemblyPolls is 59.27%.
07 Dec, 15:17 (IST)
At 2:00 pm, the voter turnout was 45.41 percent in the second phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections.
07 Dec, 14:07 (IST)
Polling in booth number 36 in Jharkhand's Sisai assembly seat has been suspended after clashes broke between two rival camps on Saturday, reported News18.
07 Dec, 12:56 (IST)
One person was killed and another injured in alleged police firing in in Baghni village of Sisai constituency in Gumla district when voting was underway in the second phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections on Saturday, according to a report.
07 Dec, 12:33 (IST)
According to a report by PTI, several naxals torched an empty bus near Jojo Hatu village in Chaibasa constituency in West Singhbhum district. Superintendent of Police Inderjeet Mahata said.
07 Dec, 11:56 (IST)
Voting underway in all 20 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand. According to reports, the average voting percentage recorded in 20 constituencies in Jharkhand till 11 am was 28.50% amid sporadic incidents of violence in some districts, officials said.
07 Dec, 11:44 (IST)
Voting underway in all 20 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand, 14.92 percent voter turnout recorded till 10 am.
07 Dec, 10:52 (IST)
BJP leader and Chief Minister Raghubar Das casts his vote in Bhalubasa, Jamshedpur.
07 Dec, 10:44 (IST)
According to a report by News 18, an instance of firing has been reported in Sirsa block of Gumla district in Jharkhand. Voting has been temporarily affected in booth number 36. However, Police have reached the spot and situation is brought to normal.
07 Dec, 10:33 (IST)
13.03% voting recorded till 9 am in the second phase of polling in Jharkhand. Voting is underway for 20 seats.
07 Dec, 10:29 (IST)
Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon (Sisai), Rural Development Minister Neelkanth Singh Munda (Khunti) and BJP's state unit president Laxman Gilua (Chakradharpur) were among the early voters.
07 Dec, 09:35 (IST)
Laxman Giluva, BJP state president, casts his vote from Booth number 74 in Chakradharpur's Toklo. According to reports, polling at booth numbers 125 and 126 in Simdega district was hit as there was darkness due to no electricity in the area.
07 Dec, 09:31 (IST)
According to reports by News 18, the voting percentage in Jharkhand till 9 am is as follow:
Ghatshila- 14%
Baharagora- 16.3%
Potka-14.9%
Chaibasa- 13.3%
Jugsalai- 14.8%
Jamshedpur (East)- 13.2%
Jamshedpur (West)- 13.3%
07 Dec, 09:27 (IST)
The key leaders who are contesting in second phase of polling include Chief Minister Raghubar Das, who is contesting from Jamshedpur (East) seat. State assembly speaker Dinesh Oraon and BJP state unit chief Laxman Guila are also contesting in this phase of elections.
07 Dec, 09:25 (IST)
Jharkhand's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Vinay Kumar Choubey has informed that 6,066 polling booths have been set-up to facilitate voting in the elections.
07 Dec, 09:00 (IST)
According to reports, while the voting exercise in 18 seats will end at 3 pm, voters in Jamshedpur (East) and Jamshedpur (West) constituencies can vote till 5 pm.
07 Dec, 08:18 (IST)
Jharkhand: People cast their votes at a polling station in Chaibasa as the state undergoes second phase of assembly elections today.
07 Dec, 08:16 (IST)
Voting for the second phase of Jharkhand Assembly Polls began at 7 am on Saturday. A total of 20 assembly constituencies of the state are undergoing polling today.
Ranchi, December 7: The polling for 20-seats in the second phase of Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019 began on Saturday, amid high security. The polling for two urban constituencies of Jamshedpur West and Jamshedpur East will take place from 7 am to 5 pm, while the remaining left-wing affected constituencies would take place between 7 am to 3 pm.
The Election Commission has deployed over 42,000 security personnel in the 20 poll-bound constituencies, which is spread through six districts of East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Saraikela-Kharsawan, Ranchi, Kunti and Simdega. According to the EC estimate, around 48 lakh voters will decide the fate of 260 candidates. The polling is taking place on 6,066 polling stations. Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019: Phase 2 Battle For 20 Seats Today, Fate of CM Raghubar Das, BJP Rebel Saryu Rai Hangs in Balance.
The major political parties contesting the Assembly Elections include Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) -- both contesting on all 20 seats. However, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is fighting on 14 seats in alliance with Congress which is contesting on six seats. Sudesh Mahato's All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) is fighting on 12 seats.
As per the EC, among the 260 candidates contesting the Phase 2 of the Jharkhand Assembly Elections, Association for Democratic Reforms or ADR has identified 46 are 'rich candidates', and 67 have criminal cases against them.
Earlier in the first phase, 64.12 percent of votes were cast in 13 constituencies of Jharkhand Assembly polls. The EC had marked 1,097 polling stations as hypersensitive and 461 polling stations as sensitive. The next three phases of polling for the 81-member Assembly will be held on December 12, 16 and 20. Counting is scheduled on December 23.
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