The BJP, the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM-Prajatantric) and the Bahujan Samaj party are contesting from all six constituencies
The Congress has fielded four candidates, the CPI two, CPI(M) one, Ajsu party four and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha two.
BSP's Durga Oraon opted out of the contest in support of the Congress.
Irrigation, underground fire at Jharia in Dhanbad, employment, jobs, health facilities, roads, electricity and prevention of migration are the important issues in the election.
In the total electorate of 85,18,979, men number 44,48,640.
To assist them, the EC has deployed 14 Expenditure Observers and three Police Observers and security personnel.
