Jharkhand Assembly Elections, 2024

• 16 Oct 2024

Why in News?

The Election Commission of India recently announced the poll schedule for the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, which will be held in two phases in November, with results to be declared on 23^rd November.

Key Points

• Constituencies Voting in Phase 1 (13^th November):
  • Major constituencies include Kodarma, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur East, Ranchi, Khunti (ST), and Daltonganj.
  • 43 constituencies will vote, with a significant number of ST and SC seats.
• Constituencies Voting in Phase 2 (20^th November):
  • Includes Rajmahal, Dumka (ST), Deoghar (SC), Dhanbad, Bokaro, and Ramgarh.
  • 38 constituencies will vote, covering diverse regions and social compositions.
• The elections will cover all 81 constituencies, including 44 General, 9 SC, and 28 ST seats, setting the stage for a new government formation by early 2025.

Election Commission of India

• The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
  • It was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950 (celebrated as National Voters' Day). The secretariat of the commission is in New Delhi.
• The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
  • It is not concerned with the elections to panchayats and municipalities in the states. For this, the Constitution of India provides for a separate State Election Commission.