Despite blistering heat, voter turnout increased by 7.74 per cent in Chatra, 5.36 per cent in Lohardaga and 4.92 per cent in Palamau this time compared to the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Overall, these three seats together saw 63.76 per cent voter turnout, with Chatra recording 62.06 per cent, Lohardaga 63.59 per cent and Palamau 64.35 per cent, according to the EC website at 5pm. “Even if people have a problem with Sunilji, they want Modiji (PM Narendra Modi),” said voter Shivrarayan Prasad in Balumath. Yadav of choiceNon-BJP voters in Chatra seemed confused between outsider Yadav (RJD’s Subhash) and local Yadav (Congressman Manoj). Manoj Yadav is a local leader.” BJP rebel-turned-Independent Rajendra Sahu apparently would not be in the reckoning, he said.

Source: The Telegraph April 29, 2019 18:45 UTC