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Jharkhand Elections 2024: Phase 1 Polling Underway For 43 Assembly Seats

The assembly elections for Jharkhand have kicked off. As per the schedule issued by the Election Commission, polling will be held in two phases. The first phase is underway and as of 11 AM, the voter turnout stands at 29.31 percent. In the first phase, voting is underway in 43 assembly seats out of 81. The next phase will be held on November 20 for the remaining 38 seats.

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A security personnel stands guard as voters wait in a queue at a polling station to cast votes during the 1st phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Latehar district of Jharkhand.

J'khand polls: Security personnel keep vigil as voters stand in a queue
J'khand polls: Security personnel keep vigil as voters stand in a queue | Photo: PTI

Security personnel keep vigil as voters stand in a queue at a polling station to cast votes during the 1st phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Ranchi.

J'khand polls: 1st phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections
J'khand polls: 1st phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections | Photo: PTI

Voters wait in queues at a polling station to cast votes during the 1st phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections.

J'khand polls phase 1: J'khand Governor votes
J'khand polls phase 1: J'khand Governor votes | Photo: PTI

Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar at a polling station to cast his vote during the 1st phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Ranchi.

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A voter shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote during the 1st phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Koderma district, Jharkhand.

J'khand polls phase 1: Ajoy Kumar casts vote
J'khand polls phase 1: Ajoy Kumar casts vote | Photo: PTI

Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar with his wife shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote during the 1st phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

J'khand polls phase 1: Sanjay Seth casts vote
J'khand polls phase 1: Sanjay Seth casts vote | Photo: PTI

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth casts his vote during the 1st phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Ranchi.

First phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls
First phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls | Photo: PTI

People wait in queues to cast their votes at a polling booth in a Naxal-affected area during the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Seraikela Kharsawan district.

Jharkhand polls: Extremist groups urge voters to boycott
Jharkhand polls: Extremist groups urge voters to boycott | Photo: PTI

In this combo photo, banners put up by CPI-M extremist group in West Singhbhum district urging people to boycott the ongoing Jharkhand Assembly elections, above, and security personnel stand guard in a sensitive area of the district, below.

J'khand polls phase 1: MS Dhoni casts vote
J'khand polls phase 1: MS Dhoni casts vote | Photo: PTI

Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni at a polling station during the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Ranchi.

J'khand polls phase 1: Champai Soren casts vote
J'khand polls phase 1: Champai Soren casts vote | Photo: PTI

Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren shows his ink-marked finger after casting his vote for Jharkhand Assembly poll.

J'khand polls phase 1: Tata Steel MD TV Narendran casts vote
J'khand polls phase 1: Tata Steel MD TV Narendran casts vote | Photo: PTI

Tata Steel MD TV Narendran after casting his vote for the Jharkhand Assembly polls, in Jamshedpur.

J'khand polls phase 1: Annapurna Devi casts vote
J'khand polls phase 1: Annapurna Devi casts vote | Photo: PTI

Union Minister Annapurna Devi shows her ink-marked finger after casting her vote for the Jharkhand Assembly poll, in Koderma.

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