Polling in the third phase of Jharkhand assembly election is underway.
Polling for 17 constituencies in the third phase of Jharkhand assembly elections 2019 is currently underway. Jharkhand elections are being held in five phases.
Some of the key candidates whose fate will be decided are CP Singh, Ramchandra Sahis and Neera Yadav, former chief minister Babulal Marandi and former deputy chief minister and All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) president Sudesh Mahto.
There are a total of 56,18,267 eligible voters who will exercise their franchise today. Out of the 56,18,267, there are 26,80,205 women voters and 86 third-gender voters. A total of 309 candidates, including 32 women nominees, are contesting in the third phase election.
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13:30 IST | Thursday, December 12, 2019
45.14% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in the third phase of Jharkhand assembly election.
11:10 IST | Thursday, December 12, 2019
Polling underway in 17 constituencies, 25.58% voter turnout till 11 am.
10:05 IST | Thursday, December 12, 2019
Former Union Minister & BJP MP Jayant Sinha after casting his vote at a polling booth in Hazaribagh. Polling is underway in 17 constituencies in the state for the third phase of elections.
#JharkhandAssemblyPolls: Former Union Minister & BJP MP Jayant Sinha after casting his vote at a polling booth in Hazaribagh. Polling is underway in 17 constituencies in the state for the third phase of elections. pic.twitter.com/pt5TWrc69T
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09:45 IST | Thursday, December 12, 2019
Former Union Minister & BJP MP Jayant Sinha at a polling booth in Hazaribagh to cast his vote. Polling is underway in 17 constituencies in the state for the third phase of elections.
#JharkhandAssemblyPolls: Former Union Minister & BJP MP Jayant Sinha at a polling booth in Hazaribagh to cast his vote. Polling is underway in 17 constituencies in the state for the third phase of elections. pic.twitter.com/UVdxfmKv2o
— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2019
08:45 IST | Thursday, December 12, 2019
People queue up to cast their votes at a polling station in Bokaro during the third phase of voting for assembly elections.
#JharkhandAssemblyElections: People queue up to cast their votes at a polling station in Bokaro during the third phase of voting for assembly elections. pic.twitter.com/5u9mMgl0cI
— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2019
08:15 IST | Thursday, December 12, 2019
Voting underway at polling booth number 82 in Chatra. Polling in 17 constituencies in the state for the third phase of elections being held today.
#JharkhandAssemblyPolls: Voting underway at polling booth number 82 in Chatra. Polling in 17 constituencies in the state for the third phase of elections being held today. pic.twitter.com/Nn7yNFfM1I
— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2019
Assembly elections in Jharkhand are being held in five phases. While the first and second phases were held on November 30 and December 7 respectively, other phases are scheduled for December 12, December 16 and December 20. The counting of votes will take place on December 23.
In 2014 assembly polls, BJP had won 37 seats and formed the government with its ally AJSU Party which has five members in the outgoing assembly.
1. 66.44% voter turnout in second phase polling held on December 7
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On December 7, voting in the second phase of Jharkhand assembly election 2019 on 20 seats had taken place.
A total of 48,25,038 voters, including 24,31,511 men and 23,93,437 women, were eligible to exercise their franchise in the second phase of polling.
Both Jamshedpur East and Jamshedpur West have the highest number of 20 candidates while Saraikella has the lowest number (7) of candidates.
The Election Commission said voting will take place across 6,066 polling stations.
2. Karnataka situation shouldn't pop up in Jharkhand, says PM Modi
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Welcoming the Karnataka bypolls results where BJP won 12 out of 15 seats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that those who formed the government through backdoor ignoring people's mandate have been taught a lesson, adding that the Karnataka situation should not come up in Jharkhand after the polls.
"The Karnataka bypoll results is answer to the Congress which grabbed the power through backdoor. It is also answer to all states where the mandate of people has been ignored," adding "The people of Jharkhand should also learn from Karnataka. The situation like Karnataka should not crop up in Jharkhand after the polls," said Modi.
The PM made the statement while addressing a rally in Hazaribagh.
Launching an attack on Congress, he said that the party has never believed in coalition politics, and have "treated allies like puppets in lieu of support."
Modi also blamed opposition parties for Jharkhand's deficiencies. "The BJP governments in the state and at the Centre have worked honestly for Jharkhand's development. There are a lot of projects that could have happened earlier. Had these projects been implemented, the opportunities for trade and employment could have increased manifold but Congress, RJD and JMM's ill-intentioned moves led to faulty policies," he said.
Asking people to choose BJP to lead the state, he warned that people would not get the benefit of the central government's schemes if BJP is not voted back to power.
Assembly elections in Jharkhand are being held in five phases. While the first and second phases were held on November 30 and December 7 respectively, other phases are scheduled for December 12, December 16 and December 20.
The counting of votes will take place on December 23.
In 2014 assembly polls, BJP had won 37 seats and formed the government with its ally AJSU Party which has five members in the outgoing assembly.
