Tight security arrangements have been made for polling, which will continue until 5.00 pm. It will end at 4.00 pm at 950 sensitive booths spread across 31 constituencies.

Their only focus lies on urban areas..." At the end of the first phase of polling for the bye-elections, EVMs are being sealed at a polling booth in Ranchi, news agency ANI reported. 13 Nov 2024, 04:13:32 PM IST Jharkhand Election 2024 Phase 1 Live ...

A total 127 of the 522 candidates contesting the Phase 2 of Jharkhand Assembly elections are crorepatis, with the richest among them being SP's Aquil Akhtar.

In the first phase of voting in Jharkhand, held on Wednesday, a solid voter turnout of 64.86% was recorded across 43 constituencies.

Jharkhand witnessed a 64.8% voter turnout in the first phase of assembly elections, exceeding the 2019 figure. Tribal areas showed strong support for the ruling JMM, while urban centers like Ranchi and Jamshedpur saw lower participation.

The JMM-led coalition sought to retain power riding on its welfare schemes, including Maiyan Samman Yojna, while the BJP made infiltration and alleged corruption their campaign plank.

Soon after the voting concluded in Jharkhand Assembly elections, EVM and VVPAT at a polling booth in Ranchi were sealed and secured. The counting of the votes will take place on3.