Jharkhand registers 67.59% voter turnout in 2nd phase till 5 pm

DN Bureau

According to the ECI, Jamtara saw the highest voter turnout with 76.16%, followed by Pakur (75.88%) and Deoghar (72.46 %).

Voters show their inked fingers
Voters show their inked fingers


Ranchi: Jharkhand recorded 67.59% voter turnout till 5 pm on Wednesday in the second phase of Assembly Elections, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). 
 
Voting for 38 constituencies in 12 districts was began at  7pm.  

Jamtara sees highest voter turnout

According to the ECI, Jamtara saw the highest voter turnout with 76.16 per cent, followed by Pakur (75.88 per cent) and Deoghar (72.46 per cent).

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Bokaro recorded lowest turnout

Bokaro recorded the lowest turnout of 60.97% while the state capital Ranchi saw a turnout of 72.01% till 5 pm. 

With this, total 528 candidates' fate has also been sealed in the votting machines. 

Also Read | Maharashtra registers 58.22% voter turnout till 5 pm

Results on Nov 23

The first phase of polls was conducted on November 13. The results of the polls will be announced on November 23.










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