Nomination for fifth phase constituency of General Election in Jharkhand today ended with as many as 44 nominations for the six parliamentary constituencies across the State. The total nomination for the six constituencies by the end of last for nomination stood at 120.
Interestingly, as many as 16 independent candidates filed their nomination in six constituencies — Giridih, Ranchi, Khunti, Jamshedpur, Singhbhum —that will go to polls on April 17. Notably, one BJP candidate for Jamshedpur- Vidyut Varan Mahto- and one AJSU party candidate for Hazaribagh—lok Nath Mahto—filed their nomination on the last for filing nomination. Around two Aam Admi Party candidates also jumped into the poll ring set up for fifth phase of the elections.
Notably, scrutiny of candidates in all six will begin from today and the last date for pulling out of election is March 29.
Significantly, on Wednesday two candidates withdrew their name from election in the third phase constituency. One CPI (Ml) candidate for Koderma-- Mustakim Ansari — and an independent candidate for lohardaga — Ranjeet Oraon —withdraw their name from election. Koderma and lohardaga will go to polls on April 10.