The first phase of voter turnout for the 43 Assembly Constituencies (AC) in Jharkhand recorded 64.86 per cent on Wednesday. Simultaneously, by-polls were also held peacefully in 31 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in 10 states and in Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala,

A voter turnout of 64.86 per cent was recorded in the 43 Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where polling was held in the first phase on Wednesday, officials said. Lohardaga district topped the list with 73.

The first phase of Jharkhand's assembly elections saw a record 66.18% voter turnout, marking a peaceful polling despite concerns over potential Naxal violence. Notable political figures, including former CM Madhu Koda's wife,

PM Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urge people to vote in large numbers. Jharkhand Election 2024 highlights: Election to the 81-member state legislative assembly in Jharkhand began with polling across 43 assembly constituencies on Wednesday,

A voter turnout of 64.86 per cent was recorded in the 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where polling was held in the first phase on Wednesday, officials said. Lohardaga district topped the list with 73.21 per cent polling while Hazaribag district recorded the lowest at 59.13, officials said and added that polling continued till 5 pm.

Jharkhand's assembly elections began with a 64.86% voter turnout, surpassing previous figures. Voting across 43 constituencies was peaceful, with diverse groups participating. Tribal areas, including those under Left Wing Extremism influence,

The outcome will decide the fate of 683 candidates vying for legislative seats, including 17 general seats, 20 reserved for Scheduled Tribes, and six for Scheduled Castes.

Jharkhand recorded 64.86 per cent voter turnout in the first phase of polls, better than the 2019 Assembly polls figure of 63.9 per cent, the Election Commission (EC) claimed on Wednesday evening. The EC, in a press release, said the phase-1 polling in Jharkhand concluded peacefully.

Voting for the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections began on Wednesday morning, with voting taking place in 43 out of the state's 81 seats.

Voters across 43 assembly seats in 15 districts are casting their ballots in the first phase today. Voting is also being held for bypolls in 33 assembly seats and Wayanad Lok Sabha seat today where Priyanka Gandhi is a candidate.

Among the constituencies participating in today's voting, Khunti reported the highest turnout at 34.1%, while East Singhbhum recorded the lowest at 28.3%