Jharkhand Elections: JMM releases fourth list of candidates, fields Ganesh Mahli from Seraikela seat

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Thursday released the fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections.

The party has fielded Ganesh Mahli from Seraikela seat. Meanwhile, Ramsurya Munda has been fielded from Khunti constituency.

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A day ago, the party had released its list of five candidates, fielding incumbent legislators Chamra Linda and Sukhram Oraon from Bishunpur and Chakradharpur seats. Linda had won by a margin of 17,382 votes defeating BJP's Ashok Oraon from Bishunpur seat in the 2019 assembly elections.

Oraon had won by a margin of 12,234 votes against Laxman Giluwa of the BJP.

Besides Linda and Oraon, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ( JMM) fielded Yogendra Prasad from Gomia, Snehlata Kandulna from Khunti (ST) and Jiga Susaran Horo from Sisai (ST) seats.

Earlier in the day, the JMM released its first list of 35 candidates, nominating Chief Minister Hemant Soren from Barhait and Kalpana Soren from Gandey, and the second list which included the candidature of Mahua Maji from Ranchi.

The assembly elections are set to take place in two phases on November 13 and 20, with results to be announced on November 23.


( Originally published on Oct 24, 2024 )