Congress candidate Kumar Jayamangal also known as Anup Singh and BJP candidate Yogeshwar Mahto Batul filed their nomination form Bermo constituency at Tenughat Subdivision before Electoral Officer Anant Kumar for the bye-election in Bermo Assembly constituency on Wednesday.
The by-poll was necessitated due to six times MLA from the seat, Rajendra Prasad Singh's death.
Both the leaders came to file nominations with their supporters. Singh came with Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) Chief Rameshwar Oraon and Agriculture Minister, Badal. Mahto came to file his nomination with Giridih, AJSU Party MP, Chandraprakash Chaudhary and Gomia Ajsu Party MLA, Lambodar Mahto.
Talking to the journalists after filing his nomination Jaimangal said that the work done by Late Rajendra Singh during the last 30 years is the main issue in this election.
"I do not mind the accusation of dynastic politics. The BJP does nothing on its dynastic politics, while in BJP ample examples are present of it. Following the footprints of Rajendra Babu, I am working in public service. I have lived and worked among the people for 20 years. The people of Bermo will vote above caste, religion and sect," said Jaimangal.
Prior to filing nomination papers, the Congress candidate along with his younger brother Jharkhand Pradesh Youth Congress Chief Kumar Gaurav took blessings from JPCC Chief, Oraon and Badal. Apart from this, he took blessings from Congress Spokesperson Alok Kumar Dubey, Lal Kishorenath Shahdeo and Rajesh Gupta.
Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, JPCC Chief, Rameshwar Oran, Congress Legislative Party Leader, Alamgir Alam and Agriculture Minister, Badal addressed in a public meeting which was organised in favour of Jaimangal at Jainamore in Bermo constituency.
Addressing the gathering the CM said that the pace of development work was halted due to Corona but it will get faster now and the State Government will start various work of development in the State. JPCC Chief, Oraon said that the victory of the Grand Alliance candidate is certain in the Bermo constituency.
BJP candidate Mahto filed his nomination before Congress candidate. Talking to media persons after filing his nomination Mahto said that people of Bermo know him and his victory is certain from the seat.
After the filing nomination of Batul, the leaders of the NDA made claims of Yogeshwar Mahato's victory in a public meeting held at BTPS Ground, Bokaro Thermal. BJP State president and Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash said that during the nine-month tenure, the Hemant Government has failed on every front. "More than 1200 cases of rape have been recorded in police stations. Now the countdown of Hemant Sarkar has started," he added.
Addressing the gathering Giridih MP, Chaudhary said that the NDA's victory in the Bermo seat is certain. “The workers’ leader who represented Bermo for 30 years exploited the workers. The Government will have to bear the consequences of its tenure of nine months," he added.