Jharkhand Local Body Elections Conclude; Ranchi Sees 6% Drop in Voter Turnout

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Jharkhand Municipal Elections: Saraikela Shines, Ranchi Disappoints with Low Turnout

Jharkhand Municipal Elections: Saraikela Shines, Ranchi Disappoints with Low Turnout

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News18•23-02-2026, 21:11

Jharkhand Municipal Elections: Saraikela Shines, Ranchi Disappoints with Low Turnout

•Jharkhand's 48 municipal bodies concluded voting with a 61.04% statewide turnout.
•Saraikela recorded an impressive 75.35% voting, while Ranchi saw a mere 43.28%, 6% less than the previous election.
•Despite low overall turnout in Ranchi, dignitaries like Governor and CM Hemant Soren cast their votes.
•A total of 562 mayoral/chairperson candidates and 5,562 ward councilors' fates are sealed.
•Isolated clashes, including a violent aunt-nephew political battle in Dhanbad, were reported; results on February 27.

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