Voting begins for Jharkhand’s Ramgarh bypoll; 18 candidates in fray

18 candidates, including 14 Independents, are in the fray, the contest will be mainly between the Congress, an ally of the ruling JMM-led coalition, and the AJSU Party, which has tied up with the BJP for the poll.

By: PTI

Ramgarh (jharkhand) | February 27, 2023 09:46 AM IST

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Over 3.34 lakh voters, including 1.61 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise in the Jharkhand's Ramgarh by-election. (File Representational Photo)

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Voting for the by-election in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh assembly constituency began at 7 am on Monday amid tight security, a poll official said.

Though 18 candidates, including 14 Independents, are in the fray, the contest will be mainly between the Congress, an ally of the ruling JMM-led coalition, and the AJSU Party, which has tied up with the BJP for the poll.