Lok Sabha Elections concluded with voting on three Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand, Highest voting 69.89 % in Dumka

<!-- wp:paragraph -->Ranchi:  In the last phase of Lok Sabha elections, voting ended in three Lok Sabha seats of Jharkhand, Godda, Dumka and Rajmahal.

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The highest turnout was in Dumka at 69.89 % and the lowest in Raj Mahal at 66.98 %.

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Apart from this, 67.24 percent voting took place in Godda.

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At the same time, due to EVM malfunction at Dharampur booth number 141 of Dumka, the voting process started after an hour.

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BJP candidate from Godda Nishikant Dubey voted with his wife Anukant Dubey and son at booth number 155-156 located at Deoghar B.Ed College.

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After voting, he said that victory is certain and the Modi government will be formed again at the Centre.

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At the same time, current MP from Rajmahal, Vijay Hasda also voted in his native village and appealed to the people to vote.

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More than 53 lakh voters will decide the fate of 52 candidates in the voting.

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Tight security arrangements have been made for fair and fear-free voting.

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Bike riding quick response teams have been deployed to deal with any untoward incident.

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The total number of booths in the three parliamentary constituencies Godda, Rajmahal and Dumka is 6258.

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Of these, 489 booths are in urban areas and 5769 booths are in rural areas.

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The command of 241 booths were in the hands of women.

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The 18 booths were unique.

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There were a total of 2020 polling stations in this parliamentary constituency.

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Of these, 127 booths are in urban areas and 1893 booths are in rural areas.

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166 polling stations in this constituency are completely operated by women.

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Similarly, 3 booths operated by the disabled and 6 booths were operated by the youth.

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The 5 booths here are in a unique category.

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BJP has fielded former state president Tala Marandi.

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In front of him is the JMM MP Vijay Kumar Hansda.

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JMM's rebel MLA Lobin Hembram is contesting here as an independent candidate.

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Along with these, a total of 14 candidates are in the fray for Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat.

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A total of 15,91,061 voters took part in the voting in Dumka (reserved for Scheduled Tribe) parliamentary constituency.

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Of these, 7,99,045 are male, 7,92,010 female and 6 third gender voters.

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There are a total of 1891 polling stations in this parliamentary constituency.

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Of these, 105 booths are in urban areas and 1786 booths are in rural areas.

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70 polling stations in this constituency were completely operated by women.

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Similarly, 1 booth was operated by the disabled and 3 booths were operated by the youth.

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11 booths here are in a unique category.

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BJP has declared Sita Soren, elder daughter-in-law of Shibu Soren, as its candidate from Dumka Lok Sabha.

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She has been challenged by JMM MLA Nalin Soren.

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Along with these, a total of 19 candidates are in the fray for Dumka Lok Sabha seat.

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A total of 20,28,154 voters took part in the voting in Godda parliamentary constituency.

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Of these, 10,50,328 are male, 9,77,809 are female and 17 are third gender voters.

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There are a total of 2347 polling stations in this parliamentary constituency.

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Of these, 257 booths are in urban areas and 2090 booths are in rural areas.

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5 polling stations in the constituency are completely run by women.

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Similarly, 3 booths were operated by the disabled and 2 booths were operated by the youth.

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The 2 booths here are in a unique category.

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Three-time BJP MP Nishikant Dubey faces Congress's Pradeep Yadav from Godda parliamentary constituency.

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Along with these, a total of 19 candidates are in the fray for Godda seat.

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