Between 47 per cent and 50 per cent of polling was recorded as the third of the five-phase polling ended by and large peacefully on Tuesday, barring stray incidents in Dumka and Giridih districts.

According to Election Commission officials here, initial reports put the polling percentage at 47 to 50 per cent which could rise. Stray incidents were reported in Dumka and Giridih districts but the situation was immediately brought under control, police said.