Jharkhand set for civic polls

THE VOTING FOR THE CIVIC POLLS TO 48 URBAN LOCAL BODIES IN THE STATE WILL BE HELD IN A SINGLE PHASE FEBRUARY 23

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

The Jharkhand State Election Commission (SEC) Tuesday announced that civic polls to 48 urban local bodies in the state, including Ranchi, will be held February 23.

The counting of votes will take place February 27.

“The voting for the civic polls to 48 urban local bodies in the state will be held in a single phase February 23,” State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari said while issuing a notification in this regard.

The nomination process will start January 29 and will continue till February 4, she said.

The nominations will be scrutinised February 5, while candidates can withdraw their names till February 6. The symbols will be allotted February 7, she said.

Over 43.33 lakh voters, including 21.26 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise in the elections to 1,087 wards in nine municipal corporations, 20 nagar parishads and 19 nagar panchayats.