The fortunes of 45 candidates, including Union Minister and BJP leader Arjun Munda, are tied up in today's poll, in which the highest number of 15 contestants are in Lohardaga, followed by Singhbhum (14), Palamu (9), and Khunti (7).

The cash has been recovered from twin premises with the domestic help of Sanjiv Lal, PS to Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam of the Congress, it has just given some goosebumps to the Congress camp and minister in particular.

Thakur has been directed to appear at the Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) office in connection with an FIR lodged on April 28th by its Special Cell.

After announcement of names on 3 seats, Congress is yet to finalise candidates on 4 seats of its quota in Jharkhand.

Legislator quizzed by ED in connection with extortion, collection of levy, illegal sand mining, land grabbing.

In Jharkhand, both the JMM and Congress aim for seven seats in the Lok Sabha polls, intensifying competition. The BJP's nomination shifts seat dynamics, with the Congress cautious about allocating more than five seats to the JMM, sparking speculation about a 7-5-1-1 formula.

Jharkhand Congress in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir got him membership of the party. Mir said that with JP Patel joining Congress, Congress will be strengthened in Jharkhand and its support base will increase further.