Fifth Phase of Lok Sabha Elections in Jharkhand Records 63% Voter Turnout

Hazaribagh Leads with 64.32% Voting; Technical Issues in EVMs Reported Across Constituencies

In the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, an overall voter turnout of 63.00 percent was recorded across three constituencies in Jharkhand as of 7:00 pm.

RANCHI – The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Jharkhand saw a voter turnout of 63.00 percent by 7:00 pm across the Chatra, Hazaribagh, and Koderma constituencies.

Hazaribagh recorded the highest turnout at 64.32 percent, followed by Chatra with 62.96 percent, and Koderma with 61.86 percent.

Additional Chief Electoral Officer Neha Arora reported that the final voting percentage will be released after the EVMs are collected and secured in the strong room.

Arora confirmed that no untoward incidents occurred during the voting process.

In Hazaribagh, polling booths number 183 and 184 saw no votes cast due to a boycott by the local people.

The Gandeya Assembly by-election recorded a voter turnout of 68.26 percent, with the election proceeding peacefully.

During the day, several technical issues were reported with the EVMs, necessitating the replacement of a significant number of units.

In the three parliamentary constituencies, 24 valet units, 16 control units, and 87 VVPATs were replaced.

Specifically, Chatra saw the replacement of 14 valet units, 07 control units, and 38 VVPATs.

In Koderma, 08 valet units, 08 control units, and 28 VVPATs were changed.

Hazaribagh experienced technical issues requiring the replacement of 02 valet units, 01 control unit, and 21 VVPATs.

Compared to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, this year’s voter turnout appears to be lower.

In 2019, Chatra recorded a turnout of 64.98 percent, Koderma had 66.68 percent, and Hazaribagh had 64.85 percent.

The Gandeya Assembly elections in 2019 saw a turnout of 69.56 percent.

The final voting percentage will be released by the Election Commission by the evening of May 21.