Gun battle between CPRF, Naxals in Jharkhand, polling officers attacked
November 26, 2014  14:31
Just in: Naxals attack poll team in Latehar, Jharkhand. They attacked the poll team while it was returning from the polling station. A gun battle is on between CRPF personnel and the Naxals.

Jharkhand recorded an impressive 62 per cent voter turnout in the first phase of Assembly elections on Tuesday.

Polling was peaceful in all 13 Naxal-affected constituencies despite a boycott call by Maoists.

"Barring sporadic incidents of damage to EVMs, polling in all 13 constituencies was peaceful with an impressive turnout of around 62 per cent," said Chief Electoral Officer P.K. Jajoria.

In view of the Maoist threat, voting started as early as 7 am and ended by 3 pm.

The second phase polling for 20 seats will be held on December 2.
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