Jharkhand Elections Kick Off: A Test for Prime Campaigners

Campaigning wrapped up for the first phase of Jharkhand's assembly elections with key leaders canvassing. A total of 1.37 crore voters will vote on November 13, with 683 candidates contending across 43 seats. Measures include 15,344 polling stations, and women's empowerment at 1,152 polling sites.

As the campaigning curtain falls for Jharkhand's assembly elections, key figures from the NDA and INDIA blocs made their final pushes for support. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi featured among those rallying for votes.

Set for November 13, 1.37 crore voters are ready to decide among 683 candidates battling over 43 seats. Of these, 17 are reserved for the general category, 20 for scheduled tribes, and 6 for scheduled castes.

The election commission has arranged 15,344 polling stations. Special initiatives include women's management of 1,152 polling sites and 24 booths manned by people with disabilities.

(With inputs from agencies.)