Jharkhand assembly election: Congress releases first list of 21 candidates, fields Rameshwar Oraon from Lohardaga

Former police officer and the party's in-charge for Tripura, Odisha, and Nagaland, Ajoy Kumar has been fielded from the Jamshedpur East constituency.

Updated on: Oct 22, 2024, 07:23:55 IST

By HT News Desk

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

The Congress released its first list of 21 candidates for the Jharkhand assembly election 2024 on Monday night, nominating finance minister Rameshwar Oraon to contest from the Lohardaga seat, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others during the party's CEC meeting regarding the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI)

Ajoy Kumar, a former police officer and former Lok Sabha MP from Jamshedpur, has been fielded from the Jamshedpur East constituency. He is also the party's in-charge for Tripura, Odisha, and Nagaland.

Rameshwar Oraon, also a former police officer, has held the position of state Congress chief. Among others announced is Shipli Neha Tirkey, who has been fielded from the Mandar constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes.

Having been elected from the seat in the last assembly election, the party has nominated her again. Her father, Bandhu Tirkey, is the chairman of the Congress's manifesto committee for the Jharkhand polls.

Party has fielded its candidate Irfan Ansari from Jamtra, Badal Patralekh from Jamundi, Pradeep Yadav Poreyahat, Deepika Pandey Singh from Mahagama, Amba Prasad Sahu from Barkagaon, Mamta Devi from Ramgarh, Jai Prakash Patel from Mandu, Munna Singh from Hazaribagh, Kumar Jai Mangal from Bermo.

Purnima Niraj Singh from Jharia, Jaleshwaro Mehato from Baghmara, Banna Gupta from Jamshedpur West, Sona Ram Sinku from Jaganathpur (ST), Rajesh Kachhap from Khijri (ST), Ajay Nath Sahdeo from Hatia, Bhushan Bara from Simdega (ST), Naman Viksal Kongari from Kolebira (ST) and Ramchandra Singh from Manika (ST).

Earlier, the top Congress leadership including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with several senior leaders discussed the candidates' names during a meeting of the party's Central Election Committee.

The Congress is in alliance with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in Jharkhand and currently shares power in the eastern state.

The Jharkhand polls will take place in two phases on November 13 and November 20, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 23.

With PTI inputs

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
HT News Desk
Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read More

Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.