The Ghatshila Assembly bye-election on Tuesday witnessed a bumper turnout, with polling taking place peacefully across all 300 booths amid tight security arrangements. Voting began at 7 a.m., and long queues of enthusiastic voters were seen outside polling stations from the early hours, reflecting the people’s strong faith in the democratic process.
Chief Electoral Officer, Jharkhand, K Ravi Kumar said that 73.88 per cent voting had been recorded till 5 pm. He said polling remained largely peaceful and orderly throughout the day.
The pace of voting increased steadily as the day progressed. Minor technical glitches were reported at a few polling centres, including Narsinghpur Middle School (Booth No. 1), where voting started 30 minutes late due to an EVM malfunction.
The issue was promptly fixed by the technical team, ensuring smooth continuation of polling.
The administration made special arrangements for elderly and differently-abled voters by providing vehicles and wheelchairs to help them reach polling stations. Volunteers were deployed to assist them, ensuring that everyone could exercise their franchise comfortably.
Four cases of Model Code of Conduct violations were registered during the election period— two earlier and two on polling day itself. According to officials, two FIRs have been lodged, and appropriate action is being taken in all cases.
With elaborate security measures and efficient coordination, voting in Ghatshila concluded peacefully, marking one of the highest turnouts in recent by-elections and underscoring the people’s enthusiasm for democratic participation.
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