Niel takes U-turn, stays back in Congress
Former Congress MlA Niel Tirkey after keeping AJSU leaders waiting for hours to come and join the party at the party office on Tuesday, finally changed his mind and decided to remain in Congress after meeting with the State Congress president Sukhdeo Bhagat at the party office. Niyel was quite annoyed with the party after he was denied ticket from the Congress from Khunti. “I was apprehending that the party might put me in awkward situation but after talking with the party president all doubts have been cleared and have decided to wait for further directions from the party high command,” said Niyel Tirkey. Bhagat also confirmed that all is well between Niyel and party. AJSU spokesperson Deosharan Bhagat said that divorce has not yet been granted and hence it will take few more days for him to join the party.
Don’t eat much: Marandi to candidates
Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) chief Babulal Marandi has advised party candidates into poll fray to speak and eat less during the election campaign. Addressing all 12 candidates announced so far for the lok Sabha elections, those were called on Tuesday at party office, Marandi passed on some vital tips to them. “He told us to eat less and speak less and instead do as much public consultations and meetings as possible. This would provide them an edge over their rivals,” said Jamshedpur MP Ajay Kumar after meeting. Marandi also infused enthusiasm into the candidates and said that the party was top contender on all the seats in the State and on most of those the BJP was in the position of the main rival. The party has announced candidates for 12 seats out of 14 while names for Godda and Dumka are yet to be declared.
Geeta Koda to contest from Chaibasa
Wife of former Chief Minister Madhu Koda, Geeta Koda, is all set to file nomination from Chaibasa lS constituency as Jai Bharat Samanta Party’s candidate. She was a ticket hopeful of Congress which instead nominated Chitrasen Shinku as party candidate from the dominated constituency. Presently the seat is held by Madhu Koda who has made up his mind to not to contest the lS polls this time.