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PremiumJharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live updates: Voting is being held in 43 seats the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections today, November 13. The 43 assembly constituencies are spread across 15 districts of the state. The second phase of election for 38 seats is scheduled for November 20. The results will be declared on November 23.
The 43 seats of Jharkhand recorded 46.25 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm, Election Commission of India said. Whereas, Wayanad Lok Sabha and the Chelakkara assembly constituencies in Kerala as they witnessed a turnout of 34.38 and 36.08 per cent, respectively, after the first five hours of voting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise. “Today is the first round of voting in the Jharkhand assembly elections. I urge all voters to vote with full enthusiasm in this festival of democracy," Modi said in a post on X.
Today's voting will decide the fate of 683 candidates. The prominent candidates in the first phase include former Chief Minister Champai Soren who is contesting for the first time as a BJP candidate (Saraikela). Odisha governor and former CM Raghubar Das' daughter-in-law Purnima Das Sahu (Jamshedpur East) and Saryu Roy is contesting as Janata Dal -(United) candidate (Jamshedpur West) seat in the polling today
The seats voting today include 17 general seats, 20 reserved for Scheduled Tribes, and six for Scheduled Castes.
Voting began at 7 AM at 15,344 polling stations. It will continue till 5 pm.
The contest in Jharkhand is between the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led INDIA bloc and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
In the 2019 Assembly Elections, JMM emerged as the largest party with 30 seats, while the BJP bagged 25 seats. The Congress won 16 seats, the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) got three seats, while All Jharkhand Students Union won 2 seats.
The JMM formed a government with the support of Congress and RJD. The alliance – part of INDIA bloc – is contesting the 2024 assembly election again with Hemant Soren-led JMM contesting 43 of the 81 seats in the assembly. The Congress has fielded candidates in 30 seats. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is contesting six seats while the Left parties are contesting three seats.
In the NDA bloc, the Bharatiya Janata Party is contesting on 68 seats, while its alliance partner All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) has fielded candidate on 10 seats. The Janata Dal (United) is contesting 2 seats and the Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is contesting from 1 seat in Jharkhand polls.
Wayanad Bypoll
Voting is also being held for Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her debut. Vadra is seeking retain the party's stronghold that her brother, Rahul Gandhi, won in the past two Lok Sabha elections. Rahul vacated Wayanad and retained Raebareli after he won both the seats in Lok Sabha election 2024.
Wayanad recorded 27 per cent voter turnout till 11 am.
Priyanka Gandhi urged people to vote. "My dearest sisters and brothers. Please vote today, it’s your day, a day for you to make your choice and exercise the greatest power our constitution has given you. Let’s build a better future together!," she said in a post on X.
Bypolls are also being geld across 33 assembly seats across 11 state today. The 33 bypolls seats include seven in Rajasthan, six in West Bengal and five in Assam. The six assembly seats in West Bengal are Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur, Taldangra, Sitai and Madarihat. In Assam, polling will be held in Samaguri, Behali, Bongaigaon, Sidli and Dholai seats.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Former Jharkhand Congress President Rajesh Thakur said, "Wherever PM Narendra Modi visited or held a road show, the polling percentage is very low... People from rural areas came out in large numbers to vote for the INDIA alliance... BJP does not focus on the rural areas. Their only focus lies on urban areas..."
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: At the end of the first phase of polling for the bye-elections, EVMs are being sealed at a polling booth in Ranchi, news agency ANI reported.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: 59.28% voter turnout was recorded in Jharkhand till 3 pm on Wednesday. Ranchi recorded the lowest at 53%. The first phase of polling in Jharkhand Assembly Elections is will conclude in few hours.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said, "The way the Election Commission of India has made the arrangements in Jharkhand, I am hopeful that people are coming out in large numbers to vote. The polling for the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections is underway. I am confident that BJP will form the government in Jharkhand with a majority..."
On Wayanad Lok Sabha by-elections, he says, "Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is contesting the election and the BJP candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll has fought very strongly and we will win the election in Wayanad too.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: According to PTI, Wayanad Lok Sabha and the Chelakkara assembly constituencies in Kerala witnessed a voter turnout of 34.38 and 36.08 per cent after the first five hours of voting on Wednesday.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Jharkhand recorded around 46.25 per cent voter turnout in the ongoing state assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India data.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is attempting to malign the image of the state through “shadow campaigns".
Soren alleged that the saffron camp has been "spending crores of money on various social media platforms" and "created 95,000 Whatsapp groups" to campaign against the JMM-led coalition in the state.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: BJP Leader Champai Soren on Wednesday highlighted the issue of infiltration in Jharkhand and said that they have to save the land of Sidho-Kanho and Santhal from Bangladeshi infiltrators.
"We have to save the land of Sidho-Kanho and Santhal from Bangladeshi infiltrators...There is no doubt that BJP will form the government in Jharkhand...Some of the main issues before us are Bangladeshi infiltration, unemployment and irrigation," ANI quoted the former Jharkhand Chief Minister.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren cast his vote along with his wife at a polling station in Ranchi on Wednesday as the first phase of the two-phased polling in the Assembly began this morning.
After voting, Hemant Soren appealed to every person in Jharkhand to cast their vote to strengthen the democracy of the country.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: "The people of Madarihat have been blessing the BJP since 2014... I am confident that the people will give an answer to the corruption in government and atrocities committed against women in this by-election," said BJP candidate for Madarihat, assembly constituency Rahul Lohar.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Wayanad recorded 27 per cent voter turnout till 11 am, Election Commission of India said. Priyanka Gandhi is making electoral debut from Wayanad in the bypoll. The seat was vacated by her brother Rahul Gandhi who won Wayanad and Raebareli in 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: The 43 seats of Jharkhand recorded 29.3 per cent voter turnout till 11 am, Election Commission of India said. Gulma district saw about 33.8 per cent turnout while Ramgarh district recorded 24.17 percent voter turnout till 11 am, according to poll panel.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Former Union Minister Arjun Munda, his wife cast vote in first phase of Jharkhand assembly polls. As many as 43 seats are voting across 15 districts of Jharkhand today.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Despite the warnings issue by Maoists in banners, Manoharpur seat of West Singhbhum in Jharkhand is witnessing a heavy turnout of voters at the middle school, Rabangada. The seat had witnessed 13 per cent turnout till 9 am, according to Election Commission of India.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged voters in Wayanad to ensure resounding victory for his sister and bypoll candidate Priyanka Gandhi.
“I’m reaching out to my family in Wayanad—this election, my sister Priyanka Gandhi is ready to be your voice in Parliament. She will be more than just a representative—she will be your sister, your daughter, and your advocate. I am confident she will help unlock Wayanad’s full potential. I urge all of you to come out, vote, and support her. Let’s ensure a resounding victory together!," Gandhi said in a post on X.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi urged voters to elect a welfare government in Jharkhand. “My dear brothers and sisters of Jharkhand. Today is the day to use the rights given to you by the Constitution and elect a welfare government for yourself. For the respect of the tribals, for the self-respect of Jharkhand and for the protection of your water, forest and land, participate enthusiastically in this great festival of democracy, vote in large numbers and make India victorious," she said in a post on X.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Wayanad recorded 13 per cent voter turnout till 9 am. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is contesting from the seat in the bypoll.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: The 43 seats of Jharkhand recorded 13.04 per cent voter turnout till 9 am, Election Commission of India said. Kodarma seat saw about 15 per cent turnout while East Singhbhum recorded 11 percent voter turnout till 9 am, according to poll panel.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Union Minister Annapurna Devi shows her inked finger after casting vote at a polling station in Koderma
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Congress candidate for Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that she expects people of Wayanad to give me the chance to repay the love and affection they have shown and to work for them and to be their representative. “I hope everyone will exercise their democratic right and vote," she said.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: The prominent candidates in the first phase include former Chief Minister Champai Soren who is contesting for the first time as a BJP candidate (Saraikela), Odisha governor and former CM Raghubar Das' daughter-in-law Purnima Das Sahu (Jamshedpur East) and Saryu Roy is contesting as Janata Dal -(United) candidate (Jamshedpur West) seat.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Priyanka Gandhi urged people to vote. My dearest sisters and brothers. Please vote today, it’s your day, a day for you to make your choice and exercise the greatest power our constitution has given you. Let’s build a better future together!," she said in a post on X.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to come out in large numbers. “Today is the first round of voting in the Jharkhand assembly elections. I urge all voters to vote with full enthusiasm in this festival of democracy. On this occasion, my heartiest congratulations to all my young friends who are going to vote for the first time! Remember - first vote, then refreshment," Modi said in a post on X.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: After casting his vote, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Governor of Jharkhand says, "I appeal to the people to exercise their franchise and vote in large numbers. The way voting took place in Jammu and Kashmir, people voted in large numbers. It should be celebrated like a festival.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: The BJP in Jharkhand has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, accusing Congress and JMM of violating the model code of conduct by releasing their manifestos during the ‘silent period.’ The ‘silent period’ began after 5 pm on Monday – 48 hours before voting begins. The Chief Electoral Officer of Jharkhand has said that the poll panel will look into the campaign.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Voting begins for the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections; In this phase, voting is taking place on 43 out of 81 seats.
Visuals from a polling centre in Jamshedpur (ANI)
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making electoral debut from Wayanad today. The seat in Kerala was won by her brother Rahul Gandhi who decided to retain the family stronghold of Raebareli after he won both the seats in the Lok Sabha polls.
Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live: Voters across 43 assembly constituencies in 15 districts will cast their ballots in the first phase of Jharkhand assembly election today.
