"As per trends, people are rejecting fake government of JMM-Congress": Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda

Chaibasa: On the ongoing polling in the first phase of Jharkhand elections, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Madhu Koda said on Wednesday that the people were rejecting the fake govermment of JMM-Congress.
Speaking to ANI, Koda said "As per the trends, the people are completely rejecting the fake government of JMM-Congress this time. We can say that the BJP-NDA candidates will gain a lead in the first phase of polling. The Hemant Soren government has failed to provide people employment and have failed in their promises. Farmers are also troubled because they are not given suitable prices for their produce. The mines have also been lying closed. The people have seen everything, and considering that they are casting their votes. I am sure BJP NDA is going to form in the state this time."
Meanwhile, Geeta Koda, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Jagannathpur said that people in rural areas too were expressing their faith towards BJP.
"We have cast our votes. Even in rural areas this time, the people have expressed their faiths towards BJP. The public will make the corrupt government of the JMM-Congress-RJD accountable. They have done nothing in the last five years. Mines have also been closed. After the formation of the new government, our priority will be to open the mines present here which have been closed and generate employment for the people," Koda said.
The BJP-led NDA is aiming to unseat the JMM-led coalition, with key candidates such as CM Hemant Soren, former CM Champai Soren, JMM leader Mahua Maji and Congress leader Ajoy Kumar in the fray.
Earlier today, 46.25 percent voter turnout was recorded in Jharkhand till 1 pm in the first phase of voting, as per the data of Election Commission of India.
Voting for the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections began on Wednesday at 7 am, with voting taking place in 43 out of the state's 81 seats.
According to the data of the Election Commission of India, Gumla leads the electoral process as it recorded a turnout of 52.11 per cent, followed by Lohardaga with 51.53 per cent and Khunti with 51.37 per cent.
The voter turnout recorded in Seraikella-Kharsawan is 50.71 per cent, Simdega is 50.66 per cent, and Latehar is 50.41 per cent.As per the ECI, Kodarma recorded a turnout of 47.33 per cent, Ramgarh 46.81 per cent, Garhwa 46.75 per cent, West Singhbhum 46.41 per cent, Hazaribagh 45.77 per cent, Chatra 45.76 per cent, East Singhbhum 44.88 per cent and Palamu 44.00 per cent.
The capital city Ranchi continue to record lower voter turnout, as it recorded a turnout of 40.98 per cent, as of 1 pm.
Elections on the remaining 38 seats will be conducted on November 20. The counting of the votes will take place on November 23.