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13.37% polling in Jharkhand in first two hours

Polling is on in Dumka, Raj Mahal, Godda and Dhanbad seats where a total 72 candidates are in the fray

Press Trust of India Ranchi
An estimated 13.37% polling was registered till 9 AM in the four Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand where polling is on in the third and last phase today.

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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First Published: Apr 24 2014 | 11:44 AM IST

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