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Nomination Filing Ends for 2nd Phase of Jharkhand Assembly Elections; Polls Scheduled for November 20

The filing of nominations ended today for the second phase of assembly elections in Jharkhand. Thirty-eight constituencies will go to polls in this phase on the 20th of November. Scrutiny of nominations will be done tomorrow, while candidates can withdraw their nominations until the 1st of November. On the other hand, 62 nomination papers were rejected after the scrutiny of nomination papers for the first phase of elections in the state. Now, 743 candidates are in the fray. Eight hundred five candidates filed nominations for this phase. Candidates can withdraw their nomination papers until tomorrow. Forty-three constituencies will go to polls in the first phase of elections on the 13th of November. Meanwhile, during search operations, illegal materials and cash worth over 86 crore 32 lakh rupees have been seized from different parts of the state since the announcement of the assembly elections. Twenty FIRs have been lodged for violations of the model code of conduct.