Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Congress at the moment (April 21) launched list of 11 Lok Sabha candidates for Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand. Congress on Sunday introduced fielding former union minister Subodh Kant Sahai’s daughter Yashashwini from Ranchi and recalled the candidature of legislator Deepika Pandey Singh from Godda.
The Central Election Committee of the Party has chosen Yashashwini Sahay to contest from Ranchi seat whereas Pradeep Yadav will substitute Deepika Pandey Singh in Godda, AICC basic secretary KC Venugopal mentioned in an announcement.
Congress declared Pradeep Yadav as its candidate for Jharkhand’s Godda instead of Deepika Singh Pandey
The grand previous celebration on April 16 (Tuesday) had introduced the candidature of Deepika Pandey Singh, Krishna Nand Tripathi and Anupama Singh from Godda, Chatra and Dhanbad, respectively. It had additionally introduced the names of three candidates- Kalicharan Munda, Sukhdeo Bhagat and Jai Prakashbhai Patel on March 27 for Khunti (ST), Lohardaga (ST) and Hazaribagh constituencies, respectively.
Pradeep Yadav will contest in opposition to sitting BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, whereas Anupama Singh, the spouse of Bermo MLA Kumar Jaimangal Singh, will combat BJP’s Baghmara legislator Dulu Mahto. In Dhanbad, the saffron celebration had dropped sitting MP Pashupati Nath Singh, who has represented the seat since 2009, and fielded Mahato, in opposition to whom about two dozen felony instances are lodged.
Mahato, who joined the BJP in 2014, had turn into an MLA in 2009 on a ticket of Jharkhand Vikash Morcha (JVM) of former chief minister Babulal Marandi. Tripathi shall be contesting in opposition to BJP candidate Kalicharan Singh from the Chatra seat.
As per the seat-sharing pact of the JMM-led alliance within the state, the Congress would contest seven seats and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 5. The RJD and CPI(ML) are contesting one seat every.
When will Jharkhand vote?
Jharkhand will vote for its 14 Lok Sabha seats in 4 phases, beginning May 13.
2019 ballot outcomes
In the 2019 elections, the BJP secured 11 seats, whereas the AJSU Party, Congress, and JMM received one seat every within the state. The BJP has already introduced candidates for 13 seats and left Giridih for the AJSU Party.
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