Polling begins for 43 seats in first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections

Voting for 43 assembly seats in Jharkhand began on Wednesday, with the JMM-led coalition seeking to retain power and the BJP campaigning aggressively. Key contests include former CM Champai Soren facing a challenge from the JMM and BJP's Geeta Kora competing against Congress. The second phase of elections will be held on November 20.