Voting for 43 assembly seats in Jharkhand commenced on Wednesday with a total of 683 candidates trying their luck, including former CM Champai Soren and ex-MP Geeta Kora. Polling began around 7 AM in these constituencies across 15 districts and will continue till 5 PM.

Jharkhand Assembly Election: Phase 1 Kicks Off The first phase of the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election has begun today with voting in 43 constituencies across 15 districts.

Voting for the first phase has begun in 43 out of 81 seats in Jharkhand. Bypolls are underway in Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat and West Bengal.

Former CM Champai Soren, contesting on a BJP ticket in Seraikela, faces a challenge from former JMM's Ganesh Mahli.

As far as key seats are concerned- former CM Champai Soren, contesting on the BJP ticket in Seraikela, faces a challenge from JMM’s Ganesh Mahli. BJP’s Geeta Koda, wife of former Chief Minister Madhu Koda locked horns with Congress’ Sona Ram Sinku in Jagannathpur.

The first phase of voting for the Jharkhand Assembly elections has started today, covering 43 constituencies. There are 15,344 polling booths across the state, and 683 candidates are competing, including former Chief Minister Champai Soren and six cabinet ministers from Hemant Soren’s government.

Polling for the first phase of Jharkhand's assembly elections is set to begin today morning. Campaigning for 43 of the 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand concluded on Monday, ahead of the first phase of elections scheduled for November 13.