Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) is ready for the Bermo Assembly by poll and the party has completed all its preparation before the final declaration of its candidate from Bermo Assembly.
Bokaro District Congress Committee (BDCC) sent the list of candidates to Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) headquarters for the Bermo Assembly seat. The list includes the names of three aspirants. Apart from Anup Singh, son of Rajendra Singh, the other aspirants for the party tickets are A Soren and SS Gope. Those who expressed their desire to contest the Bermo Assembly by-election, applied to the President of Bokaro District Congress.
The recommendation of the list of candidates for the by-elections in the Bermo assembly constituency will be sent to the Central Election Committee before October 5 by JPCC.
JPCC Spokesperson Kishornath Shahdeo said that the party is ready for the by poll and JPCC Chief Rameshwar Oraon visited Bermo two times. In a meeting with the party Block presidents of Bokaro District, he directed them to start poll preparation and complete booth committees, he added.
"The party district committee submitted its report to JPCC Chief, Rameshwar Oraon and he will send it to Central Committee to finalise the name of the candidate but it is sure that Anup Singh will get the party ticket and he will win by double margin of votes than his father won in last election," said Shahdeo.
Shahdeo said that the notification will be issued by Chief Election Commission on October 9 and nomination will be filled till October, 16. The date of scrutiny of candidates is October 17 and the date of withdrawal of name is October 19. The polling will be held on November, 3 and results will be declared on November, 10.
The party Spokesperson said that this election will be different than earlier held elections due to COVID 19. The party will hold virtual rallies and door to door campaigns this time to maintain social distancing, he added.
It is noteworthy that by-elections are to be held for Dumka and Bermo, two assembly seats in Jharkhand. While JMM is in the fray from Dumka, the other partner in the coalition Government, Congress will contest from Bermo seat.