December 18, 2009 6:45 PM

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Over 50% voting recorded in Jharkhand amidst sporadic violence

Over 58 per cent voting was recorded in the fifth and final phase of assembly elections in Jharkhand. <br/><br/>Two security persons died on poll duty when Maoists triggered separate land mine blasts in Palamu and West Singhbhum districts, besides indulging in a sporadic incidents of violence. <br/><br/>In this round, 16 seats went to polling spread over seven districts thus completing the electoral process for 81 seats in the state. <br/><br/>Counting of votes will take place on the 23rd of this month.

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