In Jharkhand, elaborate arrangements have been made for the first phase of Assembly elections. Forty-three constituencies will go to polls in this phase tomorrow.

Akashvani’s correspondent reports that polling parties are being sent to their respective areas. Out of 225 sensitive booths polling parties have already reached at 194 polling booths yesterday through Indian Air Force Helicopters Polling officials of the remaining 30 booths will be sent today.

These sensitive booths are located in five districts of West Singhbhum, Latehar, Lohardaga, Garhwa, and Gumla districts. Altogether 15,344 polling booths have been set up across the state. Over two hundred companies of security forces have been deployed in respective areas to ensure trouble free polls. 683 candidates including 73 women are in the fray.

Over one crore 37 lakh electorates will decide the political fortune of these candidates. With KK Lal, this is Sanjeev Sharma for Aakashwani News, Ranchi. Second phase of polling will held on 20th of this month in 38 constituencies. Counting of votes will be taken up on 23rd November.