In the second phase of Jharkhand, the credibility of many veterans is at stake.
Jharkhand is renowned not only within the country but also abroad due to its water, forests, land and quality coal. Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district, known as a coal town, has its sights set on 16 seats in Koilanchal, with all parties pouring all their public relations efforts, including one of the star campaigners . In full swing.
In Jharkhand, the first phase of voting for 43 seats ended on November 13 and the second phase of voting for 38 seats will be held on November 20. In this scenario, Koylanchal’s 16 seats along with Santhal Pargana’s 18 seats will become the decisive factor in power in Jharkhand.
Changing politics in Koylanchal
Politics in Koyaranchal has changed a lot after the 2019 assembly elections. Jharkhand Vikas Morcha, the party led by former chief minister and current Jharkhand BJP state president Babulal Marandi is no more. On February 17, 2020, a few months after the 2019 elections, Babulal Marandi’s party JVM merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Meanwhile, AK Rai’s party Marxist Coordination Committee (MASS) also ceased to exist in Koilanchal and MASS has merged with the CPI(ML) in Koilanchal. The JLKM (Jharkhand Democratic Revolutionary Front) party also emerged in Koiranchal under the leadership of Jairam Mahato. For these reasons, the 2024 parliamentary elections will be held in Koylanchal and will be different compared to 2019 with political changes and new programs.
Babulal Marandi vs. Nizamuddin
Koyalanchal has a total of 16 seats and falls under three constituencies including Bokaro, Giridih and Dhanbad districts. If we talk about popular seats, Dhanwar seat in Giridih district has generated a lot of discussion. BJP state president and first chief minister Babulal Marandi to face Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s Nizamuddin Ansari and CPML’s Rajkumar Yadav . However, to spoil Babulal Marandi’s game, BJP rebel Niranjan Rai is contesting as an independent candidate.
Kalpana Soren vs Muniya Devi match
Talking about the second highest profile seat in Koyalanchal, this seat is Gandey. Kalpana Soren, wife of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and co-candidate MLA of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, is contesting from Gandy , the Bharatiya Janata Party fielded Munia Devi as its candidate against her, Munia Devi He is the Chairman of Giridi District Council.
Dumri Triangle Race
Apart from this, if we talk about other seats, the political credibility of Babi Devi, wife of late Tiger Jagannath Mahato and a cabinet minister in the current government, is also at stake. She is the candidate from the Dumri assembly seat of the AJSU party, which is part of the NDA alliance and has fielded Yashoda Devi against her. However, JLKM president Jairam Mahato is also in the race for this seat. To this end, a triangular contest arises here.
Apart from this, if we talk about other seats, his son and INTUC leader Kumar Jai Mangal alias Anup Singh is replacing former minister Rajendra Prasad Singh (Rajendra Prasad Singh), running from Belmore. Anup Singh is currently a MLA and Congress candidate. The BJP has nominated Ravindra Pandey as its candidate to contest against him. Belmore is currently one of the popular seats in Koyaranchal.
Which seat puts whose credibility at risk?
Apart from this, Giridih MLA and candidate of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Sudivya Kumar Sonu, Bagodar MLA and CPI-ML candidate Vinod Kumar Singh, Jamua MLA Kedar Hazra, Gomia MLA and candidate Dr Lambodar Mahato, Chandankiyari MLA and Candidate and Opposition Leader Amar Kumar Bauri, Nirsa MLA Aparna Sengupta, Dhanbad MLA Raj Sinha, Jharia MLA Purnima Neeraj Singh, Tundi MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato and others. All eyes are on the 16 seats in Koyalanchal, where polling will be held on November 20.
coal mine equation
If we look at the equation in Koyalanchal, out of 16 seats in 2019, NDA managed to win 8 seats and alliance candidates also won the same number of seats. This time, however, the political equation has changed significantly. The five MLAs who won from Koyalanchal in the 2019 assembly elections are unable to contest the 2024 elections due to various reasons.
