Jharkhand voter turnout reaches 46.25% in first phase till 1 p.m.

Jharkhand records 46.25% voter turnout by 1 p.m. in Phase 1 polling

Key Points:

• Jharkhand’s Phase 1 turnout reaches 46.25% by 1 p.m.

• Seraikella-Kharsawan leads turnout at 50.71%

• Jamshedpur constituencies record lowest turnout

  
  
• JAMSHEDPUR – The first phase of Jharkhand’s assembly elections saw a voter turnout of 46.25% by 1 p.m., based on preliminary data from polling authorities.

Seraikella-Kharsawan district led with a turnout of 50.71%, marking the highest participation in the state during this phase.

By contrast, Jamshedpur East and Jamshedpur West in East Singhbhum recorded some of the lowest turnouts, at 36.92% and 35.93%, respectively.

District-wise Turnout Details

The following list provides an overview of voter turnout across key districts by 1 p.m.:

• Seraikella-Kharsawan: 50.71%

• East Singhbhum: 44.88%

• West Singhbhum: 46.41%

• Palamu: 44.00%

  
  

Detailed Turnout in East Singhbhum Constituencies

East Singhbhum district, which includes Jamshedpur, saw a wide range in voter participation. The turnout percentages in its six constituencies are as follows:

Top and Bottom Performing Constituencies Across Districts

For an overview of the highest and lowest performing constituencies in key districts, the following list summarizes voter participation by constituency:

• Highest Turnouts:

  • Kharsawan (Seraikella-Kharsawan): 53.68%

  • Ghatsila (East Singhbhum): 53.87%

  • Baharagora (East Singhbhum): 53.86%

  • Majhgaon (West Singhbhum): 48.65%

    
    

• Lowest Turnouts:

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    Jamshedpur West (East Singhbhum): 35.93%

    
    
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    Jamshedpur East (East Singhbhum): 36.92%

    
    
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    Manoharpur (West Singhbhum): 43.24%

    
    
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    Daltonganj (Palamu): 43.23%

    
    

Overall Turnout by District

A comparison of the overall voter turnout across four key districts as of 1 p.m.:

“This preliminary turnout reflects a steady engagement from voters,” a polling official commented. “We anticipate a further increase in turnout as the day progresses and data from additional polling stations is processed.”

It is important to note that these figures are approximate and do not include postal ballots, which will be counted separately.