30 November 2019, 16:35 PM
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) & VVPATs being packed at a polling booth in Lohardaga, as voting for the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly Polls concludes.
30 November 2019, 15:39 PM
62.87% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in Jharkhand.
30 November 2019, 14:19 PM
People cast their votes at a polling booth in Lohardaga district of Jharkhand.
30 November 2019, 12:42 PM
27.41 percent of voters turnout recorded till 11 am in the Jharkhand Assembly election.
30 November 2019, 12:40 PM
Congress candidate KN Tripathi said, ''I am carrying pistol for self-protection.''
30 November 2019, 12:34 PM
Congress candidate KN Tripathi allegedly visited polling booth carrying his pistol. A clash broke out between BJP and Tripathi's supporters in Palamu. The EC has taken cognizance of the incident and ordered an investigation into the matter.
30 November 2019, 12:33 PM
Voting percentage till 11 am:
Chatra (SC): 11.56%
Gumla: 12.70%
Bishrampur: 11.2%
Panki: 26.50%
Latehar (SC): 27%
Manika: 22.17%
Lohardaga: 21.27%
Bishunpur: 11.2%
30 November 2019, 11:09 AM
PM Modi appeals people to exercise their right to vote for Jharkhand assembly election, tweets, "hase 1 of the Jharkhand elections is in progress. I urge those whose constituencies go to the polls today to vote in large numbers & enrich the festival of democracy."
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Phase 1 of the Jharkhand elections is in progress. I urge those whose constituencies go to the polls today to vote in large numbers & enrich the festival of democracy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 30, 2019
30 November 2019, 11:09 AM
Voting delayed in two polling booths in Latehar - Ambawtikar and Ashram school booths, due to techical snag.
30 November 2019, 10:35 AM
I have made every possible effort for the development of Lohardaga. I want to reduce the problems of citizens: BJP candidate Sukhdev Bhagat
30 November 2019, 10:10 AM
13.23 per cent voting was registered in the first two hours in Latehar assembly seat where the Left insurgents had killed four policemen just a few days ago.
30 November 2019, 10:06 AM
Sanjay Jaiswal exudes confidence about Raghubar Das' victory in the election, says BJP will come back for the second consecutive term with full majority.
30 November 2019, 09:28 AM
Breaking: Naxals blow up a bridge in Bishnupur in Gumla district. No injuries reported. Deputy Commissioner Shashi Ranjan says voting not affected.
30 November 2019, 09:28 AM
Voter turnout till 9 am:
Lohardaga: 11.68%
Daltonganj: 10.07%
Panki: 9.02%
Bishrampur: 9.5%
Chhatarpur (SC): 10.08%
Hussainabad: 09.07%
Garhwa: 11%
Bhawanathpur: 10%
Chatra (SC): 12.26%
Latehar (SC): 13.25 %
30 November 2019, 09:27 AM
11.02 percent voter turnout recorded in Jharkhand till 9 am.
30 November 2019, 08:07 AM
Jharkhand: Voting continues at a polling booth in a Govt school in Lohardaga. Voting on 13 constituencies in the state for the first phase of elections is underway. #JharkhandAssemblyPolls
Jharkhand: Voting continues at a polling booth in a Govt school in Lohardaga. Voting on 13 constituencies in the state for the first phase of elections is underway. #JharkhandAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/IiD3rIR50M
— ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2019
30 November 2019, 07:34 AM
Bharatiya Janata Party president and Union Home Minister Amit Shah urges people of Jharkhand to exercise their right to vote for the assembly election and choose a full majority government in the state.
झारखंड को भ्रष्टाचार व नक्सलवाद से मुक्त रखने और यहाँ विकास की गति को बनाये रखने के लिए पुनः एक स्थिर, निर्णायक और पूर्ण बहुमत वाली सरकार आवश्यक है। प्रथम चरण के सभी मतदाताओं से अपील करता हूँ कि अधिक से अधिक संख्या में मतदान कर झारखंड को विकास के पथ पर अग्रसर रखने में योगदान दें।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 30, 2019
30 November 2019, 07:32 AM
Visuals: Voting underway in Chatra constituency in Jharkhand
Jharkhand: Voting underway at polling booth number 472 in Chatra. Voting on 13 constituencies in the state for the first phase of elections will be held today. #JharkhandAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/RpBAy4EKAX
— ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2019
30 November 2019, 07:32 AM
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das appeals people to come out and vote in large numbers. "I appeal to all to vote in large numbers. Your one vote is important for the development of the state," he said.
30 November 2019, 07:07 AM
Visual: First phase of polling for 13 seats begins in Jharkhand
First phase of polling for 13 seats begins in Jharkhand
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— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) November 30, 2019
30 November 2019, 07:06 AM
Polling began at 7 am and will conclude at 3 pm today.
30 November 2019, 07:06 AM
Prominent candidates in the fray are BJP nominee and Jharkhand Health Minister Ramchandra Chandravanshi and Jharkhand PCC president and ex-IPS officer Rameshwar Oraon. Former BJP chief whip Radhakrishna Kishore, who was denied ticket from Chhatarpur, is contesting on AJSU party ticket from the same seat.
30 November 2019, 07:06 AM
The opposition alliance of the JMM, Congress and RJD is contesting in four, six and three constituencies, respectively.
30 November 2019, 07:06 AM
The BJP is contesting in 12 seats in the first phase, while it is supporting Independent Vinod Singh from Hussainabad.
30 November 2019, 07:06 AM
By dialling 1950, voters will be able to register complaints on poll-related issues, EC officials said.
30 November 2019, 07:06 AM
Voting will take place across 3,906 polling stations, out of which 989 will have webcasting facilities, an Election Commission release said.
30 November 2019, 07:05 AM
Seats for which polling will take place are Chatra, Gumla, Bishunpur, Lohardaga, Manika, Latehar, Panki, Daltonganj, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur, Hussainabad, Garhwa and Bhawanathpur.