Steady voter turnout observed across districts in Jharkhand’s first phase.
Key Points:
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Jharkhand voter turnout reaches 64.86% by 5 p.m.
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Seraikella-Kharsawan district leads with 72.19% turnout.
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East Singhbhum records 64.87% turnout with high engagement in Baharagora.
JAMSHEDPUR – As polling in the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections nears completion, voter turnout reached approximately 64.86% by 5 p.m., as per data from the Election Commission.
East Singhbhum, which includes Jamshedpur, recorded a strong turnout of 64.87%. The Baharagora constituency reported the highest voter engagement in East Singhbhum with 76.15%, while Potka and Ghatsila saw turnouts of 72.29% and 70.05%, respectively.
Voter Turnout by Constituencies in East Singhbhum District:
|
Sl. No. |
Constituency |
Approximate Voter Turnout Trend |
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1 |
Baharagora |
76.15% |
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2 |
Ghatsila |
70.05% |
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3 |
Potka |
72.29% |
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4 |
Jugsalai |
64.53% |
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5 |
Jamshedpur East |
56.72% |
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6 |
Jamshedpur West |
55.95% |
District-Wise Voter Turnout in Jharkhand:
|
District |
Approximate Voter Turnout Trend |
|
Seraikella-Kharsawan |
72.19% |
|
Lohardaga |
73.21% |
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West Singhbhum |
66.87% |
|
Simdega |
68.66% |
|
Gumla |
69.01% |
|
Khunti |
68.36% |
|
East Singhbhum |
64.87% |
|
Garhwa |
67.35% |
|
Chatra |
63.26% |
|
Hazaribagh |
59.13% |
|
Koderma |
62.00% |
|
62.62% |
|
|
Ranchi |
60.49% |
In Seraikella-Kharsawan district, which recorded the highest district turnout at 72.19%, Kharaswan constituency saw the highest voter engagement at 77.32%.
Voter Turnout in Seraikella-Kharsawan District Constituencies:
|
Sl. No. |
Constituency |
Approximate Voter Turnout Trend |
|
1 |
Kharaswan |
77.32% |
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2 |
Seraikella |
71.54% |
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3 |
Ichagarh |
69.00% |
In West Singhbhum district, voter turnout reached 66.87% by 5 p.m., with high engagement in Majhgaon and Chaibasa constituencies.
Voter Turnout in West Singhbhum District Constituencies:
|
Sl. No. |
Constituency |
Approximate Voter Turnout Trend |
|
1 |
Majhgaon |
69.40% |
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2 |
Chaibasa |
68.61% |
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3 |
Chakradharpur |
66.50% |
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4 |
Jaganathpur |
66.26% |
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5 |
Manoharpur |
63.43% |
Palamu district also saw a moderate turnout of 62.62%, with the Panki constituency leading at 65.13%.
Voter Turnout in Palamu District Constituencies:
|
Sl. No. |
Constituency |
Approximate Voter Turnout Trend |
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1 |
Panki |
65.13% |
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2 |
Daltonganj |
64.82% |
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3 |
Bishrampur |
62.63% |
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4 |
Chhatarpur |
60.88% |
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5 |
Hussainabad |
59.04% |
As polling in the first phase concludes, final turnout figures may increase, reflecting strong voter participation across the state.
