Ranchi, Feb. 23 -- Voting commenced on Monday for 48 urban local bodies (ULB) in Jharkhand, where more than 43.43 lakh people are eligible to vote in the elections.

One of the voters spoke to ANI at the polling booth, urging the people to use their voting right for the "deserving candidate".

"I urge the public to come out and vote in large numbers and vote for the deserving candidate," he said.

The elections will be conducted using ballot papers and ballot boxes. The counting of the votes will take place on February 27, according to the Jharkhand State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari.

Earlier last month, Alka Tiwari stated, "The election will be held in 48 municipalities, and general elections are going to be held. In the 48 municip...