Administrator
19 October 2024
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jharkhand on Saturday by releasing its first list.
As per the list, the saffron party has fielded former chief minister and former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren from the crucial Seraikela constituency. Notably, Soren has a strong hold on Seraikela seat since 1991.
This term, he will contest against his former party Congress.
The list further mentioned Jharkhand unit president Babulal Marandi's name from Dhanwar seat. however, the saffron party did not disclosed its candidate who will contest against chief minister Hemant Soren.
Hemant Soren on Saturday stated that INDIA bloc partners will contest the Jharkhand assembly elections together.
On Tuesday, the Election Commission held a press conference in Delhi and announced the schedule of the assembly elections in Jharkhand. As per the EC, the state will go to polls in two phases on November 13 and 20. The counting of votes for the assembly polls in the state will be held on November 23.
Enclosed is the first list of BJP candidates in Jharkhand.
