Phase 2 of the Jharkhand Assembly elections 2024, slated to take place on November 20, will see dozens of 'crorepatis' fighting to get elected to be part of the next government, which will be formed after counting of votes and results of the polls are declared on November 23,

A voter turnout of 64.86 per cent was recorded in the 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where polling was held in the first phase on Wednesday. Lohardaga district topped the list with 73.21 per cent polling while Hazaribag district recorded the lowest at 59.

The Jharkhand Assembly elections, taking place in two phases, have drawn significant attention due to the stark financial disparities among candidates.

The outcome will decide the fate of 683 candidates vying for legislative seats, including 17 general seats, 20 reserved for Scheduled Tribes, and six for Scheduled Castes.

At the end of the first phase of polling, EVMs are being sealed at polling booths in Jharkhand. Jharkhand election 2024 live updates: A voter turnout of 59.28% has been recorded till 3pm in the first phase of the Jharkhand elections.

In the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, voter turnout hit 64.86%, slightly above the 63.9% recorded in 2019. With the ruling JMM-led INDIA alliance and BJP-led NDA vying for power, this election could significantly reshape the state's political landscape.