J&K and Jharkhand Polls : Encouraging Second Phase, Again By Deepak Parvatiyar December 3, 2014 Boycott calls by Maoist insurgents in Jharkhand and encounter of three Pakistan supported terrorists in Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir failed to deter the voters during the second phase of polling on 2 December, 2014 held in both the states. Security arrangements and People’s Participation Contributed to Large Turnout in Phase 2 Elections did take place under the shadow of the gun in both the states. Jharkhand was on Red alert during the second phase of polling. Its borders were sealed to prevent cross border movement of Maoists from Chhatisgarh (where just on the poll-eve, they ambushed and killed 14 CRPF personnel), West Bengal and Odisha, and as many as 260 companies of central paramilitary forces (CPMF), besides the police force, were deployed in the state. Jharkhand witnessed 66.38 percent voter turnout in 20 of the 81 assembly seats (as against 59.46 per
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