Jai Prakash Patel Joins Congress for Jharkhand Assembly Elections
Congress leader Jai Prakash Patel expressed gratitude to the party’s high command for selecting him as a candidate from the Mandu Assembly constituency for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections. Patel, who previously represented the Mandu constituency as a BJP member, switched to Congress on March 20. He believes the current political climate favors the INDIA alliance in the Vidhan Sabha polls.
The Congress party has announced its first list of 21 candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections. Key figures include State Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon, senior leader Ajoy Kumar, and Health Minister Gupta. Rameshwar Oraon will run for the Lohardaga (ST) seat, Gupta for Jamshedpur West, and Ajoy Kumar for Jamshedpur East.
Jharkhand’s elections will occur in two phases on November 13 and 20, with results announced on November 23. Chief Minister Hemant Soren confirmed that the INDIA bloc, including the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress, will contest 70 of the 81 seats together.
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Jai Prakash Patel -: Jai Prakash Patel is a politician who was previously with the BJP and has now joined the Congress party to contest in the Jharkhand Assembly elections.
Congress -: The Congress is one of the major political parties in India, known for its long history and role in Indian politics.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is another major political party in India, often seen as a rival to the Congress.
Mandu Assembly constituency -: Mandu is a specific area in Jharkhand, India, where people will vote to elect their representative in the state assembly.
INDIA alliance -: The INDIA alliance is a coalition of political parties, including Congress, that have come together to contest elections against other parties like the BJP.
Jharkhand -: Jharkhand is a state in eastern India, known for its rich mineral resources and tribal culture.
JMM -: JMM stands for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, a regional political party in Jharkhand that is part of the INDIA alliance.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are held to choose representatives for the state legislative assembly, which makes laws and decisions for the state.