Peaceful Elections in Jharkhand
The Lok Sabha elections for 14 seats in Jharkhand were conducted peacefully in four phases. Even in areas affected by severe Naxal influence, where the sound of boycotting votes used to drown out the ink of democracy, after the eradication of Naxals, democracy flourished. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, for the first time, voting in strongholds like Boodhpahad saw a high turnout. After 30 years, there was enthusiasm for voting, as seen in the first phase of polling in Palamau Lok Sabha constituency on May 13th.
Impact of Naxal Influence
Currently, even areas like Chaibasa in Tonto are under the influence of Maoists. While all major Maoist leaders are camping in Tonto, the villagers, seeking liberation from the influence of Naxals, also voted for the first time in 20 years.
Voting in Maoist-Affected Areas
In the first phase, there was enthusiastic voting in areas like Khunti’s PLFI and Maoist-affected regions, as well as in the Padthalgadi-affected villages of Khuntakati. The voting percentage remained steady in the TPCCI-affected areas of Chatra in the second phase. Dumka’s Shikaripada, which was considered challenging due to Maoist presence, also saw no signs of Maoist activity.
Violence in Past Elections
In the 2014 elections, there were many violent incidents, with the highest number of Naxal attacks. The biggest incident was the Dumka attack on election workers returning from election duties, where five police officers were killed. In total, there were 13 Naxal incidents across the state in 2014. The 2014 elections saw four explosions, five police encounters, one police attack, two mischiefs, and one assault. In the 2014 Assembly elections, there were 10 Naxal incidents, including four police encounters, one police attack, and five incidents of arson. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Maoists had attacked BJP offices in Palamu and Kharaswan, while in the same elections, three police officers were killed in an attack in Chandwa.
झारखंड में 14 लोकसभा सीटों के लिए चार चरणों के चुनाव संपन्न हो गए। नक्सल प्रभाव वाले इलाकों में भी लोकतंत्र की स्याही सूखी रही, नक्सल उन्मूलन के बाद लोकतंत्र गुलजार हुआ। बूढ़ापहाड़ जैसे माओवादियों के गढ़ में भी जमकर वोटिंग हुई। वोटिंग के उत्साह के साथ पहले चरण के मतदान में लोगों ने जमकर भाग लिया। नक्सलियों के प्रभाव से मुक्ति की राह देख रहे ग्रामीणों ने भी 20 सालों के बाद मतदान किया। विभिन्न प्रभावित इलाकों में भी उत्साहजनक वोटिंग हुई। चुनावों में हिंसा के आंकड़ों के बारे में जानने के लिए इस ऐप पर पढ़ें।
