The first phase of the three-tier Panchayat polls in the State passed off peacefully in the State
barring minor incidents from few pockets of Jharkhand. The voters came out in large numbers across
the State, even in heavily Maoist infested areas on Saturday to exercise their right to franchise.
The average polling percentage in the State was not released at the time of filing of the report;
however, several districts recorded more than 60 per cent polling. Ranchi accounted for 71.31 per
cent polling on the day.
Under the three-tier panchayat election 2022, the first phase of polling in Ranchi district was
completed peacefully. Four blocks of the district, Bundu, Sonahatu and Rahe and Tamar went to the
polls from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Voters reached their nearest polling station within the stipulated
time and exercised their franchise.
In Ranchi district, in the first phase, the overall voting percentage in the four blocks was 71.31 per
cent. The highest polling was recorded in Bundu block with 72.63 per cent, 71.53 per cent in Tamar,
71.35 per cent in Sonahatu and 69.40 per cent in Rahe.
After the first phase of polling, the Pandara Marketing Board courtyard has been made a strong
room for the receipt of the ballot box, where all the preparations have been completed for the
receipt of the ballot box. Polling personnel are reaching the strong room to collect the ballot box.
District Election Officer cum Deputy Commissioner Ranchi Chhavi Ranjan informed that under the
first phase, polling has been conducted in four blocks of Ranchi district in a fear-free, fair and
peaceful environment. The Deputy Commissioner has congratulated all the officials and personnel
engaged in the election work for the successful voting process in the first phase. He said that the
voting was successfully conducted with mutual coordination. The Deputy Commissioner has directed
the concerned officials to ensure arrangements for the convenience of the polling personnel to get
the ballot boxes.
Panchayat poll -4: A security personnel stands guard as voters wait in a queue to cast their votes
during the first phase of Jharkhand Panchayat election, at Bundu, near Ranchi on Saturday. Pix by
Vinay Murmu
Panchayat poll -2: A man shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote during the
first phase of Panchayat election at Tamar of Ranchi on Saturday. Pix byVinay Murmu
Panchayat poll -3: Women show their identification card as they wait in a queue to cast their vote
during the first phase of Panchayat election at Tamar in Ranchi on Saturday. Pix by Ratan Lal