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Lok Sabha elections 2019 polling Phase 4: 121 polling booths in Jharkhand managed by women

Lok Sabha elections 2019 polling Phase 4: Jharkhand is voting for three Maoist-affected parliamentary seats, spread over six districts. More than 40 per cent of the booths are located in sensitive areas.

Updated on: Apr 29, 2019, 17:02:36 IST
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Women power was on full display in Jharkhand during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls with 121 polling booths being managed by women on Monday.

121 polling booths in Jharkhand are being managed by women in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019. (HT File Photo)
121 polling booths in Jharkhand are being managed by women in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019. (HT File Photo)

Of the 6,072 polling booths in the fourth phase, 121 were exclusively managed by women.

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“There were 46 all-women polling booths in Palamau, 33 in Chatra and 42 in Lohardaga. At these booths, all polling staff, security personnel and other officials were women,” an official said.

Jharkhand is voting for three Maoist-affected parliamentary seats, spread over six districts. More than 40 per cent of the booths are located in sensitive areas.

Also read: Why the Modi wave is missing so far in the polls

 
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