Congress, JD(U) come out with more names
While the notification for second phase of polls was issued on Friday nomination filing in 20 constituencies has begun. The last date for filing of nomination is November 14, last date for withdrawal of candidature is November 17 and the polls are scheduled to be conducted on December 2.
Two nominations were filed on the first day one by Menon Ekka of Aapka Hamar Party at Simdega and another by Mobin Khan of the Jharkhand Party at Jamshedpur (West) constituency.
In Jamshedpur 23 candidates purchased nominations papers on friday for the six Assembly constituencies falling under the Jamshedpur parliamentary constituency in the East Singhbhum district.
While four papers were purchased from Potka reserved (ST) constituency, three papers were purchased for Jugsalai reserved (SC), seven papers were purchased for general constituency of Jamshedpur West and five for Jamshedpur East (general) at the district collectorate in Jamshedpur.
Prominent candidates who purchased their papers today include sitting BJP MlA Meneka Sardar from Potka, Surya Singh Besra (Jharkhand People’s Party), sitting Ajsu MlA Ramchandra Sahis and former minister and four times MlA Dulal Bhuiyan from Congress, sitting MlA and state agriculture minister Banna Gupta (Jamshedpur West).
The nomination process is likely to gain momentum from Saturday after prominent political parties announce the final names for the polls. Election will be conducted in 20 constituencies in the second phase including Seraikella (ST), Chaibasa (ST), Chakradharpur (ST), Kharsawan (ST), Baharagora, Ghatsila (ST), Jamshedpur East, Jamshedpur West, Tamar (ST), Khunti (ST), Mandar (ST), Sisai (ST), Simdega (ST).
For the first phase of polls the process of scrutiny of nomination papers concluded on Friday with several nominations rejected by the Returning officers. Five nominations rejected in Garhwa and Bhawnathpur while several others were rejected in total 13 constituencies going to polls on November 25 during the first phase.
Meanwhile, Ranchi district administration is readying to conduct free and fair polls in two constituencies Mandar and Tamar that will go to polls on December 2. Ranchi DC held several meetings with polling officials here on Saturday.
In the meeting with sector magistrates DC vinay Chaubey took stock of election preparations at the booth level. The sector magistrates will hold a meeting with the BlOs on Monday and ensure that the poll process goes smooth.
Notably, the Congress and the JD (U) came out with more names for the polls. The Congress announced seven more names on Saturday, while the JD (U) zeroed in on four names out of its quota of five.