Jharkhand’s Dumka, Godda, Rajmahal go to polls today

All booths to be monitored through web-casting

Ranchi, May 31: Dumka, Rajmahal and Godda Lok Sabha constituencies of Jharkhand will go to polls on June 1 in the last phase of General Election 2024.

There are 14 candidates in fray at Rajmahal and 19 each in Godda and Dumka.

Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar informed that every booth in Dumka, Rajmahal and Godda will be monitored through web casting from the control room.

One camera has been installed inside and outside each booth. Observers are also keeping an eye on the entire situation.

He said that polling personnel have reached the polling stations. All polling personnel will return the same day after voting.

The border of Bihar and West Bengal connected to the election area has been sealed.

K Ravi Kumar said that all possible arrangements have been made to increase the voting percentage amid the possibility of rain. Arrangements have been made to bring and take voters from remote areas to the polling station by vehicle on the day of polling for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Arrangements have also been made to bring senior and disabled voters to the polling station.

K Ravi Kumar said that security forces have been deployed at every booth in view of fair and fear-free voting. Bike rider quick response team has also been deployed.

Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar said that the driver of a private bus associated with election work in Deoghar has died. His family will be provided ex-gratia grant as per rules.

He said that since the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct, illegal material and cash worth Rs 134 crore, 75 lakh has been seized in Jharkhand so far.