Live Updates: Jharkhand Votes In Phase 1 Polls, By-Elections In 11 States

Voting for the Jharkhand assembly elections phase 1 is being held today with 43 of the state’s 81 seats up for grabs. By-elections are also being held today on 31 assembly seats across 10 states and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat of Kerala.

Polling began at 7 am in 15 districts and will continue till 5 pm.

in Jharkhand, the ruling JMM has fielded 23 candidates and its allies Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) have put forward 17 and 5 candidates, respectively.

The Opposition BJP has fielded 36 candidates, while the Janata Dal United (JDU) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have nominated 2 and 7 candidates, respectively.

The second phase of elections will be held on November 20 and the votes will be counted on November 23.

Here Are Live Updates On Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024:

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