More than 58.34 lakh electors will decide the fate of 54 candidates across three Lok Sabha constituencies in Jharkhand in the fifth phase of elections. BJP and Congress candidates are in a direct contest, with tight security arrangements in place for free and fair elections.
326 polling parties dispatched for Panki assembly segment in Panki assembly constituency of Palamu district under Chatra Lok Sabha seat. Polling parties to deposit EVMs at Chatra collectorate after voting. Two companies of women personnel deployed at polling stations in Panki assembly constituency.
As many as 54 candidates are in the fray for polls in three Lok Sabha seats, while 11 candidates including Kalpana Soren, wife of jailed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, are contesting in the Gandey assembly by-election, the official said.
Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar today took stock of the preparations for the elections by inspecting the polling stations which had low voting percentage in the previous elections of 7-Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. Voting in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency is to be held on 25 May 2024.
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