Ranchi: The fifth and final phase of polling began on Friday for 16 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand, an official said.
The polling began at 7 a.m. for 16 assembly seats located in Santhal Pargana region of the state.
There are a total of 237 candidates including 29 women aspirants whose fate will be decided by 40,05,287 voters.
The key candidates include ministers of Chief Minister Raghubar Das-led cabinet Raj Paliwar, Louis Marandi and Randhir Singh.
Chief ministerial candidate of Congress, JMM and RJD Hemant Soren is contesting the assembly poll from Dumka and Barhet.
