Live: Polling ends in Jharkhand, 68.99% voter turnout recorded till 5 PM in final phase

Voting is currently underway in 16 seats to decide the fate of 237 candidates, including 29 women. Former chief minister and JMM leader Hemant Soren is also in the fray along with minister Randhir Singh.

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New Delhi: The five-phase assembly election in Jharkhand ended on Friday around 5 pm and a total voter turnout of 68.99% was recorded in the final phase of polling. Voting was held in 16 seats to decide the fate of 237 candidates, including 29 women. Former chief minister and JMM leader Hemant Soren is also in the fray along with minister Randhir Singh. Voting began at 7 am and concluded at 5 pm while at some places. In five seats, polling ended at 3 pm. 

The seats which voted in the final leg of election are Rajmahal, Borio (ST), Barhait (ST), Litipara (ST), Pakur, Maheshpur (ST), Sikaripara (ST), Nalla, Jamtara, Dumka (ST), Jama (ST), Jarmundi, Sarath, Poreyahat, Godda and Mahagama across six districts in the Santhal Pargana region of the state.

Over 40,05,200 voters will seal the electoral fate of 237 candidates. 

Out of the 81 Assembly constituencies, elections have already been held in 65 seats in the previous four phases, beginning November 30.

The counting is scheduled to take place on December 23. 

Stay tuned with Zee News for live updates on Jharkhand assembly election 2019. 

20 December 2019

18:48 IST

This is the end of our coverage on the polling in the fifth and final phase of the Jharkhand Assembly election. Thank you for staying tuned on Zee News.

18:03 IST

An estimated 68.99% voter turnout has been recorded till 5 PM in final phase of polling in Jharkhand.