Jharkhand Assembly Polls: Voting begins for 43 seats in first phase

Voting for first phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls begins

New Delhi: Voting for the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections began on Wednesday, with voting taking place in 43 out of the state's 81 seats.

The voters across 43 constituencies in 15 districts casting their ballots. The results will determine the fate of 683 candidates, including 73 women.

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Over 200 companies of security forces have been deployed at strategic locations to maintain order and safeguard the electoral process. 

Voting is also underway in the by-elections for 31 assembly seats across 10 states, as well as the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.

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