Ranchi (Jharkhand): A voter turnout of 59.28 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly polls, as per the Election Commission of India.
As per the data shared by the ECI, as of 3 pm, the Seraikella-Kharsawan constituency is leading with 66.38 per cent turnout, followed by Lohardaga and Simdega with 65.99 per cent and 64.31 per cent respectively.
According to the ECI, the state's capital city Ranchi recorded the lowest voter turnout of 53.40 per cent, while the district of Palamu recorded 56.57 per cent.
The voter turnout for Ramgarh is 59.22 per cent, Khunti is 63.35 per cent, Gumla is 64.59 per cent, West Singhbum is 60.35 per cent, Latehar is 62.81 per cent, Garhwa is 61.06 per cent, Eat Singhbum is 58.72 per cent and Hazaribagh is 57.16 per cent.
Voting for the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections began on Wednesday morning, with voting taking place in 43 out of the state's 81 seats.
As polling is underway, Jharkhand Police is using drones for surveillance in Ranchi.
Meanwhile, former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni casts his vote at a polling booth in Ranchi for Jharkhand polls.
Chief Minister and JMM candidate from Barhait, Hemant Soren, after casting his vote, appealed to the citizens of the state to cast their votes to strengthen the democracy of the country.
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