Counting Begins for Jharkhand Municipal Elections Held on February 23

Jharkhand held municipal elections on February 23 for 48 Urban Local Bodies, including 9 municipal corporations, with over 62% voter turnout among 43 lakh voters. Counting of votes began on February 27 under tight security, with results expected mostly by Friday except for Dhanbad, where counting may extend to Saturday. Elections were conducted on a non-party basis using ballot papers, with candidates supported by political parties but without official symbols. The polls marked the return of elected urban governance after a gap since 2018.