Voting for the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections is currently underway. In this phase, 43 of the tribal state’s 81 assembly constituencies are up for grabs, with 1.37 crore eligible voters out of the total 2.60 crore voters.

Of these seats, 683 candidates are in the running. Of the total 43 seats up for grabs, 17 are for generals, 20 for scheduled tribes and 6 for scheduled castes. Voters will exercise their franchise from 7 am to 5 pm at 15,344 polling stations across the state.

Candidates to watch out for in phase 1 of Jharkhand elections

Among the leaders whose fate will be decided on November 13 are former CM and BJP candidate Champai Soren, state Health Minister Banna Gupta, former CM Raghubar Das’ daughter-in-law Purnima Das, ex-CM Madhu Koda’s wife Geeta Koda and Congress leader Ajoy. Kumar.

Champai Soren will face Ganesh Mahli of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) led by CM Hemant Soren in Seraikella. Contesting on a BJP ticket, Geeta Koda is challenging Congress’ Sona Ram Sinku in Jagannathpur.

From Ranchi, JMM Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji is challenging BJP leader CP Singh. In Jamshedpur East, Congress’ Ajoy Kumar is taking on Purnima Das, the daughter-in-law of Raghubar Das.

In Jamshedpur West, state Health Minister Banna Gupta will take on JD(U)’s Saryu Roy.

Phase 1 of Jharkhand elections: List of constituencies going to polls

1. Kodarma
2. Barkatha
3. Barhi
4. Barkagaon
5. Hazaribagh
6. Simaria (SC)
7. Chatra (SC)
8. Baharagora
9. Ghatsila (ST)
10. Potka (ST)
11. Jugsalai (SC)
12. Jamshedpur East
13. Jamshedpur West
14. Ishagarh
15. Seraikella (ST)
16. Chaibasa (ST)
17. Majhgaon (ST)
18. Jaganathpur (ST)
19. Manoharpur (ST)
20. Chakradharpur (ST)
21. Kharsawan (ST)
22. Tamar (ST)
23. Torpa (ST)
24. Khunti (ST)
25. Ranchi
26. Hatia
27. Kanké (SC)
28. Mandar (ST)
29. Sisai (ST)
30. Gumla (ST)
31. Bishunpur (ST)
32. Simdega (ST)
33. Kolebira (ST)
34. Lohardaga (ST)
35. Manika (ST)
36. Latehar (SC)
37. Panki
38. Daltonganj
39. Bishrampur
40. Chhatarpur (SC)
41. Husseinabad
42. Garhwa
43. Bhawanathpur