Jharkhand Assembly elections: PM Modi to address 2 rallies on Monday

Ahead of the assembly elections in Jharkhand, PM Modi is scheduled to address two rallies in the state on Monday. This comes as the Election Commission of India has scheduled the elections in the State to be held in five phases. PM Modi is set to address the public in two places at Jharkhand, which includes, Daltonganj and Gumla. The official handle of BJP Jharkhand took to Twitter and informed that “Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji will be addressing a huge public rally in Jharkhand. Date - 25 November 2019. Public meeting - 1, place - Daltonganj, time - 11:35 am. Public meeting - 2, Place - Gumla, Time - 1:20 pm. The address can be followed live on Twitter and Facebook page of BJP Jharkhand”.  

CM Raghubar Das on PM Modi’s visit 

Chief Minister Raghubar Das, who is seeking a second term tweeted: "In 2014, you gave immense love to Modi Ji. In 2019, you gave immense affection and blessings to Modi Ji. Modi Ji worked day and night for the development of Jharkhand. Modi Ji is coming to the holy land of Palamu. When Modi Ji is with Jharkhand then why think about someone else." 

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Phases of Jharkhand assembly elections  

The first phase will begin on November 30 and the counting will take place on December 23. Highlighting that as many as 19 districts are Maoist-hit, CEC Sunil Arora emphasised that five phases will ensure security in the voting process and said that MCC will be implemented after press meet. The tenure of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly ending on December 27, here's the schedule.   

• Phase 1: November 30, 2019   
• Phase 2: December 7, 2019  
• Phase 3: December 12, 2019  
• Phase 4: December 16, 2019   
• Phase 5: December 20, 2019  
• Date of counting: December 23, 2019  

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