In the first phase of Jharkhand, the reputation of veterans is at stake in 13 popular seats, including that of Champai Soren.

Champai Soren, Meera Munda, Purnima Sahu, CP Singh

The 81 Assembly elections in Jharkhand will go to polls in two phases. The first phase of voting will be held on November 13 and the second phase of voting will be held on November 20. A total of 683 candidates are trying their luck in 43 seats in the first phase of Jharkhand. However, among these 43 seats, 13 are hot seats, and these seats are related to the reputation of many veterans.

In these 13 seats, the political legacies of former chief ministers, former federal ministers, governors, former speakers, former ministers and many sitting MLAs are at stake.

These 13 popular seats in Jharkhand will get special attention in the first phase of polling on November 13:-

1. Potka – The wife of former Union minister and former state chief minister Arjun Munda is contesting from the Potka seat for the first time. Meera Munda is contesting from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha sitting MLA and candidate Sanjeev Sardar. Former Union Minister Arjun Munda’s political credibility is at stake from this seat.
2. JAMSHEDPUR EAST – In a bid to succeed the political legacy of Odisha Governor and former state chief minister Raghuvar Das, his daughter-in-law Purnima Sahu has joined the BJP from Jamshedpur East this time ’s election, she faced a challenge from her former chief minister. Congress Party MP and candidate. With Dr. Ajay Kumar. In this seat, five-time MLA and then chief minister Raghuvar Das was defeated by independent Saryu Rai in the 2019 elections.
3. Jamshedpur West- Talking about this seat, it is a very popular seat this time and all eyes are on this seat. Gupta, who became a minister in Hemant Soren’s cabinet, came face to face with Saryu Rai, known as Chanakya in politics. Saryu Rai is the candidate of the NDA alliance and the JDU party has given him a ticket, while Banna Gupta is the joint candidate of the Maha alliance and the Congress party is the candidate. The seat has become quite hot due to the public spat between Saryu Rai and Banna Gupta.
4. Ranchi – BJP candidate CP Singh has been contesting from the Ranchi seat since 1996 and is contesting for the seventh time. The political reputation of former state assembly speaker, former minister and current MP CP Singh is at stake. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha candidate Dr Mahua Maji is running against him in the elections. Mahua Maji fought a tough battle against CP Singh in the 2019 elections and is currently a member of the House of Commons.
5. The reputation of Deepak Biruwa, a minister in Hemant Soren’s cabinet, is at stake this time. Facing Deepak Biruwa, who has won three consecutive elections, the BJP candidate this time is Geeta Balmuchu.
6. Lohardaga – The credibility of Dr Rameshwar Oraon, a cabinet minister in the Hemant Soren government, is at stake. Dr Rameshwar Oraon is in a relationship with Niru Santi Bhagat, wife of late Jharkhand firebrand Kamal Kishore Bhagat (Neeru Shanti Bhagat) Competition. NDA and she contested from AJSU quota.
7. SELAIKERA – Former chief minister Champai Soren, who has been supporting the bow for 40 years and hoisting the flag of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, became a member of the people of India for the first time candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party from Seraikela seat instead of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), thereby leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is contesting. On November 13, the day of polling, all eyes across the state will be on the Selekela seat.
8. JATTLAS – To challenge Ramdas Soren, a minister in the Hemant Soren government, the BJP this time appoints former chief minister Champai Soren His son Babulal Soren is a candidate for the Tesla seat.
9. Khunti – Former state minister and current MLA-cum-candidate Neelkanth Singh Munda, who has been consistently winning as a BJP candidate from Khunti Assembly seat since 2000, his Political reputations are also at stake. Neelkant Singh Munda will take on Ram Surya Munda of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.
10. Hatiya – Naveen Jaiswal (BJP), who has been Hatiya MLA for the past 12 years, will face off against Congress candidate Ajay Nath Shadev this time Shahdev) competition. Naveen Jaiswal has entered the Assembly after contesting elections from different parties and winning the seat so far. Sometimes he contested elections from AJSU party, sometimes from JVM and now from BJP. Jharkhand has also set its sights on Hatiya seat. Ajay Nath Shahdev is a strong contender in the elections for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
11. Gharwa – Along with Mithilesh Thakur, a minister in the Hemant Soren government, three senior candidates face each other for this seat: former BJP MP Satyende Satyendra Tiwari, former minister Girinath Singh and current minister Mithilesh Thakur are all trying to protect their political legacies. has joined the electoral fight to save it.
12. Barkagaon – This seat has been held by the Congress for the past 15 years. Yogendra Sahu and his family have been occupying this seat for the past 15 years. Currently, his daughter Amba Prasad is the MLA and Congress candidate here. Congress candidate Amba Prasad will face BJP candidate Roshan Lal Chowdhury. Roshan Lal Chaudhary, brother of Congress MP Chandra Prakash Chaudhary and former ministers Yogendra Sao and The reputation of his daughter Amba Prasad is at stake.
13. Bhavnathpur-Bhanu Pratap Shahi, three-time MLA and current MLA from Bhavnathpur seat, this time with the Bharatiya Janata Party to participate in elections. His opponent is Jharkhand Mukti Morcha candidate Anand Pratap Dev. Bhavnathpur constituency is also one of the popular constituencies for November 13 polls.