In lohardaga the election went peacefully, although some conflict among the political parties was witnessed in some places. Till 3 pm a total of 52.46 percents of the votes was recorded. The informations were made available by the sources.
In town areas the number of voters in the morning was more whereas it was recorded less in rural areas. The people peacefully waited for their turn in queue. The political parties kept on gathering outside the polling booths. In many booths the polling employees were facing some problems to handle the EVM machines. Overall
the vote remained peaceful barring some negligible incidents.
Almost the shops in the town were remained closed. The roads were notice hassle free. The police kept on patrolling all the day.
The security guards were seen alert on their duties. The police forces kept on patrolling at the polling booths. On 10th Apr the security guards were executing the duties since 7 am. The EVM machines will be taken to Gumla in a tight security.
As per information by sources, a voter Satish Bhagat attacked with knife on his BlO Sunil Chandra Kunwar displeased with not having his name in voter list. This was the incident of booth no 131 Edadun of Kairo block. The BlO was injured on his right hand. The incidence took place when he went to his BlO and searched his name in the voter list. When he was told that his name has not been included in the list he attacked allegedly. The BlO was taken for treatment with no delay whereas the culprit was arrested by the security guards.
Notably, this time it was necessary to have the name in voter list in spite of having voter ID card or any other identity proof.
By another information some naxalites of MCC were seen wandering near the polling booths no. 19 and 20 Pakhargarha of Kisko block. The villagers were fearful for the reason. Nevertheless the police is denying for the fact.
DC Paramjeet Kaur and SP Mrityunjay Kumar kept on patrolling regularly with the cops and security guards. The security system was kept hard and fast. Administration expressed feeling of comfort for peaceful conduction of the election at all the 363 polling booths.