00:00The stage is set for major political showdown in Jharkhand as voting begins tomorrow, November
00:1713, for the first phase of 2024 assembly elections.
00:21With 43 seats across 15 districts up for grab, the battle is fierce and the stakes could
00:27not be higher.
00:29From veteran politicians to rising stars, the race is heating up.
00:33Let's break down what's happening and who is in the fray.
00:38Among the 683 candidates contesting, some prominent names include Champai Soren, former
00:44CM, now contesting from Sarai Kela, and Health Minister Banna Gupta from Jamshedpur West.
00:50Notable faces like Geeta Koda, Mahua Majhi and Poornima Das also aim for crucial seats,
00:56making this a high-stake election.
00:58High-profile constituencies like Sarai Kela, Jamshedpur West and Ranchi are in the spotlight.
01:05Banna Gupta faces off with Saryo Roy in Jamshedpur West, while Mahua Majhi contests against BJP's
01:12CP Singh in Ranchi.
01:13Geeta Koda, a BJP, takes on Congress' Sona Ram Singh in Jagannathpur.
01:20The fight is between the JNM-led Grand Alliance and the BJP-led NDA, each battling to win
01:26over the tribal votes with campaigns focused on tribal rights, economic development and
01:31land reforms.
01:33The BJP is particularly targeting the alleged demographic changes under the Soren government,
01:38while Hemant Soren continues to push for tribal welfare.
01:43After the arrest and release of Hemant Soren in a money laundering case, the election season
01:48has been filled with political drama.
01:50The BJP has also raised corruption concerns, citing the recovery of huge amounts of cash
01:56from Congress leaders.
01:58The tribal community remains at the centre of every campaign, with both parties making
02:03promises to protect their rights.
02:05With over 15,000 polling stations set up, voting begins at 7 am tomorrow.
02:11Notably, 1,152 stations will be run by women's staff and 950 stations will close at 4 pm.
02:19Tight security is in place and authorities have already seized illegal materials and cash.
02:25As the first phase of voting kicks off tomorrow, all eyes are on Jharkhand.
02:30Will the JNM-led alliance retain power or will BJP-led NDA take over the reins?
02:36That we will have to wait to see.
02:42Talking about Maharashtra's 2024 assembly elections are set for November 20, with results
02:48due three days later.
02:49The state is bracing for fierce electoral battles and political drama, highlighted by
02:54a recent clash between former CM Uddhav Thackeray and election officials over back-checks during
03:00his campaign in Yavatmal and Lathore.
03:05Thackeray sarcastically suggested the officials would become famous after their names appeared
03:11on TV, accusing the ruling alliance of avoiding similar scrutiny.
03:17The state's political scene is charged with the ruling Mahayuti BJP, Shinde Sena, Ajit
03:22Pawar-led NCP facing off against the Mahavikas Agadi MVA, which is Congress Uddhav Thackeray's
03:29Shiv Sena-Sharad Pawar's NCP.
03:31Key battles include 47 direct contests between Uddhav and Shinde's faction, notably in Mumbai's
03:37Worli where Aditya Thackeray faces Milind Deora.
03:42As these high-profile rivalries unfold, the election will test political strategies, alliances
03:48and family legacies across Maharashtra.
03:50With intense competition in regions like Vidarbha, western Maharashtra and Mumbai, the 2024 election
03:56promised to be a nail-biting contest with results eagerly awaited.
04:00That's all in today's episode of Poll Rap.
04:04Keep watching One India for more latest update.
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