Jharkhand polls: Over 61% turnout till 3 pm

Over 61 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 3 pm on Wednesday in 38 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the second and final phase, officials said.

“A voter turnout of 61.47 per cent was recorded till 3 PM. Voting has been peaceful,” an Election Commission official said.

The highest voting turnout of 69.31 per cent was reported from Pakur, followed by 68.24 per cent from Jamtara, 66.02 per cent from Ramgarh and 65.84 per cent from Ranchi district.

Dumka recorded a turnout of 64.79 per cent, Deoghar 64.55 per cent, Godda 62.91 per cent, Sahebganj 60.08 per cent, Hazaribag 58.16 per cent and Bokaro 56.38 per cent.

The lowest turnout was recorded in Dhanbad at 56.32 per cent till 3 PM.