As the campaigning for third phase of election to conclude on Tuesday, candidates for Ranchi Assembly election have intensified door-to-door campaigning.
On second last day of campaigning, candidates visited various areas seeking support of the masses. Though there are many candidates in fray from Ranchi Assembly seat, but the main fight is between State urban development minister and BJP candidate from Ranchi, Chandreshwar Prasad Singh and JMM candidate Mahua Manjhi.
As part of campaigning, Ranchi BJP candidate and State Urban Development Minister CP Singh visited localities under Upper Bazar, Hatma and Tikri Tola area. BJP Mahanagar unit president Manoj Mishra said, “Our candidate CP Singh on Monday as part of campaigning visited various areas. Singh, who is contesting election for sixth consecutive term campaigned door to door assuring people of addressing their problem.”
The Ranchi Assembly seat, which is mostly an urban seat, has its jurisdiction from Ratu Road to Chutia covering commercial area Upper Bazar, Hindpiri and other areas. In these seat minority voters especially Muslim and Christian too have sizeable presence.
Mishra said, “Our candidate, who has represented the seat for five times and also held important portfolio in cabinet including holding speaker post is experienced candidate. We are going to voters with the service Singh has made in constituency and his experience.”
Sources said Singh devoting entire day in commercial area Upper Bazar assume importance as this time Pawan Sharma a trader by profession is also contesting election as Independent candidate.
On other hand, JMM candidate Mahua Manjhi is reaching out to people seeking a change. Manjhi on Monday campaigned at Chutia area covering Krishna Puri, Ayodhya Puri, Dwarka Puri, Club Road, Station road and other areas.
Manjhi said, “CP Singh has been representing the Ranchi Assembly seat for five consecutive terms, but the Ranchi despite being State capital lacks the infrastructure of State capital.”
Poor roads, draining and garbage problem are some of the major problems in State. She said, “CP Singh despite being urban development minister has failed to improve the infrastructure of state capital. Misuse of public money can be gauged from beautification of Ranchi Lake popularly known as Bada Talab and Harmu River.”
Apart from CP Singh and Mahua Manjhi, other candidates such as AJSU party Varsha Gadi, JDU Sanjay Sahay and JVM (P) Sunil Gupta too visited various areas seeking support.
Notably, the battle for Ranchi seat on Sunday turned ugly as supporters of CP Singh and JVM(P) Sunil Gupta clashed at live television debate being held at Nucleus Mall. Sources said supporters of two political parties clashed following argument between their leaders.