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Ranchi: Jharkhand is all set to elect its local government as the District Election Officers issued the official notification on Wednesday, kicking off the municipal elections across the state. Through this massive electoral exercise, 9 mayors, 39 chairpersons, and 1,087 ward councilors will be elected. Election Schedule and Key Dates The notification marks the start of the election process. The nomination process begins on 29 January and candidates can file their nominations until 4 February. The scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on 5 February, while candidates can withdraw by 6 February. Election symbols will be allotted on 7 February. Voting is scheduled for 23 February, with counting and result declaration on 27 February. Voter Participation A total of 43,33,574...

Ranchi: With the announcement of dates for the Jharkhand municipal elections, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force across the state. Following this, several government and political activities have been put on hold until February 23. Here’s a detailed look at the key developments. The election schedule for 48 municipal bodies in Jharkhand has been declared. Voting for all municipal bodies will take place on February 23, with the counting of votes and announcement of results scheduled for February 27. For the first time, reservations have been provided for the backward classes in municipal bodies. According to the Election Commission’s notification, the mayoral post in Ranchi has been reserved for Scheduled Tribes, while the positions in Dhanbad, Deoghar, and Bokaro munici...