Polling for the Ghatshila assembly by-election in Jharkhand began at 7 am under heavy security.
Over 2.56 lakh voters, including 1.31 lakh women, will decide the fate of 13 candidates.
The main contest is between JMM’s Somesh Chandra Soren and BJP’s Babulal Soren, son of ex-CM Champai Soren.
Polling Begins For Ghatshila By-election In Jharkhand Amid Tight Security
Over 2.56 lakh voters to decide the fate of 13 candidates as JMM’s Somesh Chandra Soren faces BJP’s Babulal Soren in a closely watched bypoll.
Summary
Polling for the Ghatshila assembly by-election in Jharkhand began at 7 am on Tuesday under heightened security, officials said. Voting will continue till 5 pm.
According to PTI, more than 2.56 lakh voters, including over 1.31 lakh women, are eligible to cast their votes in the bypoll that will decide the fate of 13 candidates in the fray.
The contest is expected to be primarily between Somesh Chandra Soren of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Babulal Soren, son of former chief minister Champai Soren.
PTI reported that Somesh Chandra Soren is the son of late JMM MLA Ramdas Soren, whose death led to the by-election.
(With inputs from PTI)
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