"Bangladeshi infiltrators have entered Jharkhand...", alleges Champai Soren after filing of nomination
Seraikela is set for an intense face-off as Ganesh Mahli, a former BJP member now with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), contests against Champai Soren, who recently left JMM to join BJP. Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, JMM, under Hemant Soren's leadership, announced Mahli for Seraikela and Ramsurya Munda for Khunti in a candidate list released on Thursday, October 24.
The Seraikela seat contest is particularly significant as both candidates have switched party affiliations. Mahli, having resigned from the BJP after being denied a ticket, cited a lack of recognition despite his 25 years of service. He indirectly criticized Soren, alleging that new party members were dominating decisions, prompting his move to JMM.
Champai Soren, a former Jharkhand Chief Minister, filed his nomination as the BJP candidate, declaring that a wave in favor of BJP is sweeping the Kolhan region and the state, positioning them as the next government. Jharkhand’s assembly elections are scheduled in two phases on November 13 and 20, with results expected on November 23.