Ranchi, Dec 07: Polling in the 20 constituencies that begun at 7 am amid tight security on Saturday and it ended at 5 pm, an estimated 63.36 per cent votes were cast. One person was killed and two others injured, after security personnel opened fire on a group of men who tried to snatch their arms in Gumla's Sisai constituency.
59.27 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 3 pm in the second phase of Jharkhand assembly elections in 20 constituencies. Polling in 18 seats ended at 3 pm, while locals in Jamshedpur (East), where Chief Minister Raghubar Das is contesting and Jamshedpur (West) constituencies can vote till 5 pm.
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Dec 07, 2019, 4:31 PM IST
Voter turnout till 3 PM in the second phase is 59.27%.
Dec 07, 2019, 4:05 PM IST
Polling in 18 seats ended at 3 pm, while Locals in Jamshedpur (East)where Chief Minister Raghubar Das is in fray and Jamshedpur (West) constituencies can vote till 5 pm.
Dec 07, 2019, 4:03 PM IST
Voter turnout till 3 PM in the second phase of Jharkhand Assembly Polls is 59.27%.
Dec 07, 2019, 3:52 PM IST
At 2 pm, the voter turnout remained at 45.41 percent in the second phase of the Jharkhand Assembly polls.
Dec 07, 2019, 3:22 PM IST
I appeal to the people of the state to participate in this festival of democracy. I believe we have been successful in establishing a better govt in last 5 years for which we will be rewarded, says Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das.
Dec 07, 2019, 2:18 PM IST
45.51 percent polling was recorded till 1 pm in the second phase of Jharkhand assembly elections in 20 constituencies.
Dec 07, 2019, 2:14 PM IST
At least six people including policemen were injured in clashes and subsequent police firing in Jharkhand's Gumla district during the second phase of polling today.
Dec 07, 2019, 2:04 PM IST
The polling which started at 7 am will end at 3 pm The voting however for the two Assembly seats, Jamshedpur East and Jamshedpur West, will conclude at 5 pm, according to IANS.
Dec 07, 2019, 1:20 PM IST
After clash between two rival camps, voting in booth no. 36 was suspended in Sisai assembly seat of Jharkhand.
Dec 07, 2019, 11:59 AM IST
28.5 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am.
Dec 07, 2019, 11:36 AM IST
The overall voter turnout in Jharkhand was 14.92 percent till 10 am.
Dec 07, 2019, 11:16 AM IST
Sisai is among the 20 assembly constituencies to go to polls in the second of the five-phase elections.
Dec 07, 2019, 11:16 AM IST
The ADGP said polling is continuing peacefully and there is no other report of any untoward incident from anywhere else.
Dec 07, 2019, 11:16 AM IST
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Murari Lal Meena said that personnel of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) had to open fire on the men, after they attempted to grab hold of their weapons near booth number 36 in Sisai constituency.
Dec 07, 2019, 11:16 AM IST
One person was injured on Saturday when security personnel opened fire on a group of men who tried to snatch weapons from them in Gumla's Sisai constituency, where polling is underway in the second phase of assembly elections.
Dec 07, 2019, 10:29 AM IST
Firing reported on a polling booth in Gumla district, Govt vehicle of Block Development Officer, Sisai also fired upon. CRPF team has rushed to the spot.
Dec 07, 2019, 10:02 AM IST
The voting percentage are as follows:
Ghatshila 14%, Baharagora 16.3%, Potka 14.9%, Chaibasa 13.3%, Jugsala 14.8%
Jamshedpur (East) 13.2%, Jamshedpur (West)- 13.3%.
Dec 07, 2019, 9:43 AM IST
Chief Minister Raghubar Das casts his vote in Bhalubasa, Jamshedpur.
Dec 07, 2019, 9:13 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urge voters to come out in large numbers.
झारखंड विधानसभा चुनाव में आज दूसरे दौर का मतदान है। सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा आग्रह है कि वे अधिक से अधिक संख्या में मतदान कर लोकतंत्र के इस उत्सव को सफल बनाएं।
Polling underway for second phase of Jharkhand assembly elections
Dec 07, 2019, 7:10 AM IST
Out of the 260 candidates analysed, 67 have pending criminal cases against them in Jharkhand.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:10 AM IST
44(17 per cent) have declared serious criminal cases against themselves says a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:10 AM IST
Among the major parties, 4(67 per cent) out of 6 candidates analysed from INC, 7(50 per cent) out of 14 candidates analysed from JMM, 5(42 per cent) out of 12 candidates analysed from AJSU Party, 8 (40 per cent) out of 20 candidates analysed from BJP and 8(40 per cent) out of 20 candidates analysed from JVM(P) have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:10 AM IST
Among the major parties, 3(50 per cent) out of 6 candidates analysed from INC, 5(36 per cent) out of 14 candidates analysed from JMM, 5(25 per cent) out of 20 candidates analysed from BJP, 5(25 per cent) out of 20 candidates analysed from JVM(P) and 1(8 per cent) out of 12 candidates analysed from AJSU Party have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:10 AM IST
4 candidates have declared cases related to crime against women. Out of 4 candidates, 1 candidate has declared cases related to rape (IPC Section-376). 4 candidates have declared cases related to murder (IPC Section-302) against themselves.
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Dec 07, 2019, 4:52 am IST
The results will be announced on December 23.
Dec 07, 2019, 4:52 am IST
The first phase had concluded on November 30. The fifth and final phase of polling will be held on December 20 and counting will take place on December 23, the Election Commission sources said.
Dec 07, 2019, 4:53 am IST
Six candidates of All India Trinamool Congress are also in the fray in the second phase.
Dec 07, 2019, 4:54 am IST
The Left party CPI is contesting in two seats, while CPI-M is contesting in one and the NCP in two constituencies.
Dec 07, 2019, 5:00 am IST
The Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) has fielded candidates in all the 20 seats, while Bahujan Samaj Party is in the fray in 14 seats.
Dec 07, 2019, 5:03 am IST
AJSU party, an NDA ally which is contesting the assembly elections on its own for the first time since the creation of Jharkhand has fielded candidates in 12 seats where polling will be held in this phase.
Dec 07, 2019, 5:11 am IST
JD-U president Salkhan Murmu is contesting from Majhgaon and JVM-P candidate and former HRD minister Bandhu Tirkey is contesting from Mandar.
Dec 07, 2019, 5:15 am IST
Former Jharkhand PCC president Pradeep Kumar Balmachu, who has joined the AJSU party recently, is contesting from Ghatsila.
Dec 07, 2019, 5:19 am IST
The AJSU party candidate and Jharkhand Water Resources Minister Ramchandra Sahis is in the fray in the Jugsalai seat.
Dec 07, 2019, 5:28 am IST
Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon is contesting from Sisai on a BJP ticket, while BJP candidate and Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Neelkanth Singh Munda is in the fray in Khunti. BJP state unit president Laxman Gilua is contesting from Chakradharpur.
Dec 07, 2019, 5:34 am IST
The BJP is contesting in all the 20 constituencies going for the polls in the second phase, while the opposition alliance of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Congress are contesting in 14 and six seats respectively. The RJD, which has got a total of seven seats according to the seat-sharing formula by the three opposition parties has no candidate in the second phase of polling.
Dec 07, 2019, 5:37 am IST
More than 42,000 security personnel, including central forces, have been deployed in the 20 constituencies spread across seven districts of the tribal state, the police said.
Dec 07, 2019, 5:39 am IST
Among the prominent leaders whose fate will be sealed in the second phase of polling are Chief Minister Raghubar Das from Jamshedpur (East), where he will be challenged by his former cabinet colleague and independent candidate Saryu Roy.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:03 am IST
29(11 per cent) female candidates are contesting in the Jharkhand assembly election Phase II.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:03 am IST
Polling underway for second phase of Jharkhand assembly elections
Dec 07, 2019, 7:08 am IST
104(40 per cent) candidates have declared their age to be between 25 to 40 years while 131 (50 per cent) candidates have declared their age to be between 41 to 60 years. There are 22(8 per cent) candidates who have declared their age to be between 61 to 80 years. 3 candidates have not declared their age.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:08 am IST
Among major parties, the average assets per candidate for 6 INC candidates analysed is Rs. 2.26 crores, 14 JMM candidates analysed is Rs 1.78 crore, 20 BJP candidates have average assets of Rs 1.25 crore, 20 JVM(P) candidates have average assets of Rs 1.19 crore and 12 AJSU Party candidates have average assets worth Rs. 1.14 crore.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:09 am IST
The average of assets per candidate contesting in the Jharkhand Assembly Elections Phase II is Rs 71.68 Lakhs.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:09 am IST
Among the major parties 10(50 per cent) out of 20 candidates analysed from BJP, 7(50 per cent) out of 14 candidates analysed from JMM, 2(33 per cent) out of 6 candidates analysed from INC, 3 (25 per cent) out of 12 candidates analysed from AJSU Party and 4(20 per cent) out of 20 candidates from JVM(P) have declared assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:09 am IST
There are 12 constituencies in the Jharkhand assembly elections, Phase II, having 3 or more candidates with declared criminal cases.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:09 am IST
8 candidates have declared cases related to Attempt to murder (IPC Section-307) against themselves. 3 candidates have declared convicted cases against themselves.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:10 am IST
4 candidates have declared cases related to crime against women. Out of 4 candidates, 1 candidate has declared cases related to rape (IPC Section-376). 4 candidates have declared cases related to murder (IPC Section-302) against themselves.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:10 am IST
Among the major parties, 3(50 per cent) out of 6 candidates analysed from INC, 5(36 per cent) out of 14 candidates analysed from JMM, 5(25 per cent) out of 20 candidates analysed from BJP, 5(25 per cent) out of 20 candidates analysed from JVM(P) and 1(8 per cent) out of 12 candidates analysed from AJSU Party have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:10 am IST
Among the major parties, 4(67 per cent) out of 6 candidates analysed from INC, 7(50 per cent) out of 14 candidates analysed from JMM, 5(42 per cent) out of 12 candidates analysed from AJSU Party, 8 (40 per cent) out of 20 candidates analysed from BJP and 8(40 per cent) out of 20 candidates analysed from JVM(P) have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:10 am IST
44(17 per cent) have declared serious criminal cases against themselves says a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:10 am IST
Out of the 260 candidates analysed, 67 have pending criminal cases against them in Jharkhand.
Dec 07, 2019, 7:13 am IST
Polling underway for second phase of Jharkhand assembly elections
Dec 07, 2019, 8:02 am IST
People have queued up to cast their votes at a polling station in Khunti during the second phase of voting for Jharkhand Assembly elections.