"Taking To Skies For Democracy": Polling Staff Airdropped In Jharkhand
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Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat is also home to Saranda, Asia's densest Sal forest, which is one of the worst-hit left-wing extremism zones in the country.
With around 36 hours remaining until voting begins in Jharkhand, dispatch of polling parties via trains and helicopters has commenced in Maoist-hit Singhbhum region, many areas of which are set to witness polling for the first time or after several decades. Taking to the skies for democracy: Polling teams winging it to Jharkhand's remote corners. #Phase4#GeneralElections2024 🚁🚁Ensuring Each Vote! #YouAreTheOne🎥CEO Jharkhand #ChunavKaParv#DeshKaGarv#IVote4Surepic.twitter.com/mR5LurSPBh
Singhbhum LS seat is also home to Saranda, Asia's densest Sal forest, which is one of the worst-hit left-wing extremism zones in the country.
"On Saturday, a total of 95 polling parties were dispatched via a special train from Chakradharpur to Rourkela. Upon reaching their destinations, namely Manoharpur, Jaraikela, and Posaita stations, they will continue their journey on vehicles and foot to reach their assigned polling stations," West Singhbhum deputy commissioner-cum-district election officer Kuldeep Chaudhary told PTI.
