J'khand to have 3.75 lakh new voters

Polling will be held in Jharkhand in four phases. A total of 3.75 lakh people have applied to get enrolled as voters from the state.

Ranchi: A total of 3.75 lakh people have applied to get enrolled as voters of Jharkhand following a special drive ahead of the four-phase Lok Sabha elections for 14 seats beginning April 29. Currently, the total number of electorate in the state are 2,19,81,479.

Chief Electoral Officer L Khiangte has asked the officials to complete the work regarding these applications for enrolment within a time frame, a release said here. The special drive was carried out on March 29.

Jharkhand is going for four-phase elections on April 29, May 6, 12 and 19.