Ranchi, Jan. 27 -- Jharkhand State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari on Tuesday announced that municipal elections for 48 municipalities will be held on February 23, with voting counting on February 27.

Voting will be held in all municipalities on February 23, and counting will take place on February 27.

Nominations will be accepted from January 29 to February 4. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is February 6. There is no provision for NOTA (None of the Above). The Model Code of Conduct will come into effect from today in all 48 municipal areas. The elections will be conducted using ballot papers and ballot boxes.

State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari announced this at a press conference on Tuesday.

Alka Tiwari said, "The...