Live Updates | Jharkhand Elections 2024 Voting: State Sees 64.95% Voter Turnout As Polling Ends

Jharkhand Elections 2024 Live Updates: 683 candidates will be in the fray along with some big-time leaders including former Chief Minister Champai Soren and six existing cabinet ministers who are in Hemant Soren's administration.

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Jharkhand Election 2024 Polling Live: Jharkhand is all set for the first phase of its Assembly elections on Wednesday, where voters across 43 constituencies in 15 districts will determine the fate of 683 candidates, including notable figures like former Chief Minister Champai Soren and ex-MP Geeta Kora. Polling opened at 7 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. in most booths, except for 950 where it will end at 4 p.m. Voters in line by closing time will still be allowed to cast their ballots.

The JMM-led coalition, aiming to retain power, is focusing on welfare schemes like the Maiyan Samman Yojana, while the BJP-led NDA has intensified its campaign with an aggressive Hindutva agenda, promising to tackle issues like infiltration and alleged corruption. Top BJP leaders have rallied extensively, attacking the JMM’s governance, while INDIA bloc leaders countered by accusing the BJP of misusing central agencies.

Of the 1.37 crore eligible voters, 609 candidates are men, 73 are women, and one is of the third gender. Voting will take place across 15,344 polling stations, with 1,152 fully managed by women and 24 by persons with disabilities.

The BJP’s promises include implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a monthly allowance of Rs 2,100 to women, and 5 lakh jobs for youth. The JMM counters with an offer of Rs 2,500 for women, 33% reservation in government jobs, and increased quotas for OBC, SC, and ST communities. The second phase of polling is scheduled for November 20, with votes counted on November 23.

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13 November 2024

20:43 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections Live Updates: State Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar Briefs About End Of Polling

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar says, "The first phase of polling across 43 assembly constituencies has concluded peacefully. All complaints were addressed in time... As of 5 pm, the voter turnout was 64.86%... Close of poll data is being collected across constituencies and will be released around midnight..."

#WATCH | #JharkhandAssemblyElections2024 | Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar says, "The first phase of polling across 43 assembly constituencies has concluded peacefully. All complaints were addressed in time... As of 5 pm, the voter turnout was 64.86%...… pic.twitter.com/H6XeuFOMAR

— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2024

17:06 IST

Live Updates | Jharkhand Elections 2024 Voting: State Sees 64.95% Voter Turnout As Polling Ends

The voting in the Jharkhand Assembly elections ended at 5 PM on Wednesday. The state witnessed a voter turnout of 64.95%. 

17:01 IST

Jharkhand Elections 2024 Live Updates: Nearly 60% Voter Turnout Till 3 PM

The voter turnout in the Jharkhand Assembly polls was recorded at 59.28% at 3 PM.

14:09 IST

Jharkhand Election 2024 Voting Live: Over 46% Turnout Recorded Till 1 Pm

A voter turnout of 46.25 per cent was recorded till 1 PM on Wednesday in 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the first phase, officials said. Polling began around 7 AM in these constituencies across 15 districts and will continue till 5 PM. A total of 683 candidates are in the fray, including former CM Champai Soren and ex-MP Geeta Kora.

12:59 IST

Jharkhand Election 2024 Live Updates: 'Vote To Protect Rights, Strengthen Constitution': Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader, once again highlighted the seven key promises made by the INDIA alliance, urging the people of Jharkhand to vote in the upcoming elections. In a post pon X, he said, “Brothers and sisters of Jharkhand, today the first phase of voting is taking place in your area. I appeal to all the voters to cast your vote to protect your rights and strengthen the Constitution and democracy. Your every vote for INDIA will bring prosperity in your life through 7 guarantees – protect water, forest and land and empower social justice.”

12:30 IST

Jharkhand Election 2024 Live: 29.31% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 11 Am 

A voter turnout of 29.31 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of polling on Wednesday in 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the first phase, officials said. Polling began at 7 AM in these constituencies across 15 districts and will continue till 5 PM. A total of 683 candidates are trying their luck, including former CM Champai Soren and ex-MP Geeta Kora. Long queues of voters were seen outside several booths in the morning.

11:24 IST

Jharkhand Election 2024 Voting Live: Over 13 Per cent Voter Turnout In First 2 Hours

A voter turnout of 13.04 per cent was recorded till 9 AM on Wednesday in 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the first phase, officials said. Polling began around 7 AM in these constituencies across 15 districts and will continue till 5 PM. A total of 683 candidates are trying their luck, including former CM Champai Soren and ex-MP Geeta Kora. Long queues of voters were seen outside several booths in the morning.

10:47 IST

Jharkhand Election 2024 Live updates: Rahul Reaches Out To Voters 

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the voters of Jharkhand to vote to strengthen the Constitution and democracy, and said every vote for the INDIA bloc will bring prosperity in their life through seven guarantees.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged people to vote to strengthen democracy and said they must think about forming a government that ensures the participation of all and not one that "divides, misleads and polarizes".

10:21 IST

Jharkhand Elections Live Updates: Governor Casts His Vote

Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Governor of Jharkhand casts his vote at a polling booth in Ranchi, Jharkhand

09:58 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections Live: "PM Modi Urges Jharkhand Voters to Participate With Enthusiasm in Assembly Elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called on the citizens of Jharkhand to participate actively in the ongoing voting process for the state assembly elections.

In a post on social media platform X, Modi stated, "Today marks the first phase of voting in the Jharkhand assembly elections. I encourage all voters to take part with great enthusiasm in this celebration of democracy. I extend my warmest congratulations to the young voters casting their ballots for the first time! And remember—vote first, then enjoy refreshments!"

झारखंड विधानसभा चुनाव में आज पहले दौर की वोटिंग है। सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा आग्रह है कि वे लोकतंत्र के इस उत्सव में पूरे उत्साह के साथ मतदान करें। इस मौके पर पहली बार वोट देने जा रहे अपने सभी युवा साथियों को मेरी बहुत-बहुत बधाई! याद रखें- पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 13, 2024

09:41 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Priyanka Gandhi Urges Voters: 'Let's Shape a Better Future Together'

In her message to voters ahead of the Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called on citizens to exercise their democratic rights. "My dear sisters and brothers, today is your day! A day to make your voice heard and use the powerful right our Constitution grants you. Let’s work together to build a brighter future," she shared in a post on X.

07:50 IST

Jharkhand Election 2024 Live updates: 

JMM candidate from Ranchi, Mahua Maji says, "I appeal to everyone to vote for me. I want there should be development. Ranchi does not look like a capital and I want to transform it into one...I have an experience in different sectors..."

07:30 IST

Jharkhand Election 2024 Voting Live: People Queue Up In Large Numbers In Ranchi

People queue up at a polling station in Ranchi to vote in the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections. Video from a polling station in Jawahar Nagar.

#WATCH | People queue up at a polling station in Ranchi to vote in the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections

Visuals from a polling station in Jawahar Nagar pic.twitter.com/MVWrj3OnuU

— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2024

07:07 IST

Jharkhand Election 2024 Polling Live: Key Poll Promises Made By JMM

The JMM, in order to compete with the BJP's 'Gogo Didi' plan, where she proposed to give Rs 2,100 as a subsidiary remittance every month, proposed Rs 2,500 besides women's 33% reservation in government jobs, a domicile policy based on the calendar year 1932 for preparing land records, implementation of the Sarna Dharma Code, and increased OBC, SC, ST reservations up to 27%, 12%, and 28% respectively.

07:03 IST

Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 live: Key Poll Promises Made By BJP

The key promises by the BJP include "driving out infiltrators", Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Rs 2,100 per month to every woman and 5 lakh employment opportunities for the youth.

07:00 IST

Jharkhand Election 2024 Live: Voting Begins For Phase 1 

Voting begins for the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections; In this phase, voting is taking place on 43 out of 81 seats. Voting has also begun in the by-elections for 31 assembly seats spread across 10 states, as well as for the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.