Scrutiny of nomination papers for the first phase of Assembly Elections in Jharkhand will be undertaken on Monday. 805 candidates have filed their nominations for the first phase of polling to be held on forty-three constituencies on the 13th of November. Candidates can withdraw their nominations upto 30th of October. Counting of votes will be taken up on November 23.

Meanwhile, illegal material and cash worth more than 57 crore rupees has been seized from different parts of the state since the announcement of the elections. 19 FIRs have been lodged for violation of the Model Code of Conduct.