Updated 23 October 2024 at 23:37 IST
Jharkhand Polls: JMM Releases 3rd List of Candidates, Fields MLA Chamra Linda From Bishunpur
The JMM, on Wednesday, released its third list of five candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly polls.
Ranchi: The JMM, on Wednesday, released its third list of five candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly polls.
The party fielded incumbent legislators Chamra Linda and Sukhram Oraon from the Bishunpur and Chakradharpur seats respectively.
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, 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. (with PTI inputs)
Published By : Radhika Dhawad
Published On: 23 October 2024 at 23:37 IST