Heavy turnout of voters has been reported during the second phase of polls in Dhanbad despite heat wave conditions .
According to district authorities 68.5 percent vote has been recorded in two blocks .While Dhanbad block witnessed 66.73 percent voter turnout , Baghmara had 70.28 percent turnout .
The turnout was reported high since the voting started with Dhanbad witnessing 16.8%, 63.5% and 49.2% voters turnout at 9am, 11am and One pm respectively. Similarly Baghmara witnessesd18.7%,39.2% and 53.5% voters turnout during the same interval.
There was no major incident baring few minor skirmishes among candidates and their supporters at two locations of Baghmara block.
According to police one incident has been reported in Muraidih in which it has been alleged that supporters of mukhiya candidate Anita Devi were thrashed by other candidate Naveen Singh.
In the second incident candidates including Vikash Agarwal , Mahesh and Santosh Mahto clashed over an alleged dispute of trying to lure voters outside the polling booth.
Police have recorded complaints and are investigating it.