The Indian National Congress has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections-2024. In this list, the party has named 21 candidates who will contest in different constituencies across the state. Key among the candidates is Irfan Ansari, who will be representing Congress from the Jamtara constituency. Mamta Devi has been nominated for the Ramgarh seat.
Other prominent names in the list include Munna Singh for Hazaribagh, Dr. Ajay Kumar for Jamshedpur East, Ajay Nath Sahdev for Hatia, and Bhushan Bara for Simdega. These selections are part of Congress's strategy to secure key seats in the state assembly.
Key Dates and Phases of Voting
The elections in Jharkhand will be held in two phases, with the first phase scheduled for November 13, 2024.
Once both phases of voting are completed, the counting of votes will take place on November 23, 2024, marking the culmination of the election process..
Nomination of Mithlesh Thakur
In related news, Mithlesh Thakur, the sitting MLA and a minister from the Garhwa constituency, filed his nomination papers for the upcoming election on Monday. He is running as a candidate of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Thakur filed his nomination in two sets, following a traditional ceremony in which he offered prayers at the Maa Garhdevi temple. Afterward, he held a rally with party workers, traveling in an open jeep from the grounds of Ramsahu High School to the nomination office.
With key candidates like Thakur and the Congress nominees now in place, the political landscape in Jharkhand is set for a fierce contest. As the election dates approach, campaigns are expected to intensify, with major political parties vying for control of the state's 81 assembly seats.