Chatra, Lohardaga, and Palamau PCs in Jharkhand go to Polls in Phase 4 on Apr. 29

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New Delhi : In the fourth phase of General Elections 2019, Chatra, Lohardaga, and Palmau Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) in Jharkhand would be going to polls on April 29, 2019.  Chatra (PC No. 4) is a General seat, Lohardaga (PC No. 12) is ST, and Palamau (PC No. 13) is an SC seat.

As per the data sourced from CEO (Jharkhand) website, there are a total of 45,26,693 electors in the three PCs of which 23,85,932 are male electors, 21,40,750 female electors, and 11 third gender electors. There are 76,835 electors in the age group of 18-19 years in Phase IV in Jharkhand.

The data sourced from ECI website shows that in General Election 2014, there were a total of 40,77,663 electors in these three PCs. This number has grown to 45,26,693 during General Elections 2019, which is an increase of 4,49,030 (11.01%) electors since last General Elections.

An interesting fact for Phase IV of General Elections is that the Chatra PC is the largest PC in Jharkhand in terms of area (9163.58 Sq.Km.). Twenty-six candidate are in fray from Chatra PC, 14 candidates from Lohardaga PC, and 19 candidates from Palamau PC, according to a PIB release.