Earlier today, Rahul Lohar cast his vote for the Madarihat assembly by-poll and said that the people in his constituency will answer the atrocities committed against women in this poll.
46.25 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm in the first phase of assembly polls in Jharkhand, as per the data of the Election Commission of India.
Jharkhand recorded a voter turnout of 29.31 per cent as of 11 am in the first phase of Assembly elections, according to the data of the Election Commission of India.
As voting is underway for Jharkhand Assembly polls and by-elections for 31 assembly seats across 10 states, Congress leader Sachin Pilot expressed confidence that Congress would win all the seats in Rajasthan Assembly bypolls.
Former Union Minister and BJP leader Arjun Munda, along with his wife, Meera Munda, who is a BJP candidate from Potka Assembly constituency, cast their vote in the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly election on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, a voter turnout of 13.04 per cent was recorded till 9 am in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly Elections, as per the Election Commission of India.
"I want today this to the people of the state to come out and cast their votes to strengthen Jharkhand. People should raise awareness in the society and encourage people to cast votes. We have prepared a lot but today is the day of the election. People have seen our work..." Sahu said.
As voting for the first phase of assembly elections in Jharkhand is underway, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate from Ranchi, Mahua Maji said that women security would be her priority.
Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is also the JD(S) State Youth Unit President, is competing against CP Yogeshwara, who joined the Congress after resigning as BJP MLC recently.
Jharkhand police is using drones for surveillance in Ranchi to provide comprehensive security arrangements as voting is underway for the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024.