Polling is on in Dumka, Raj Mahal, Godda and Dhanbad seats where a total 72 candidates are in the fray.
A total electorate of 61,04,050, including 28,84,434 women, is expected to exercise their franchise in 7,454 booths in the four constituencies.
Former chief ministers Shibu Soren (JMM) and Babulal Marandi (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantric) and BJP's Sunil Soren are among the prominent candidates in the fray today. All the three are contesting for the Dumka seat.
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