Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan announced that his party will be participating in the upcoming Jharkhand assembly polls. The decision to contest alone or in alliance is currently under discussion. This comes after Assam CM and BJP’s election co-incharge for Jharkhand, Himanta Biswa Sarma, stated that BJP would be contesting in alliance with AJSU Party and JD(U).
Paswan highlighted the strong mass base of LJP (Ram Vilas) in Jharkhand and confirmed their participation in the elections. He emphasized the significant historical and sentimental connection his family has with the state.
Sarma mentioned that the seat-sharing agreement with allies is almost finalized, with only a few seats left for discussion. The formal announcement of the alliance will be made post ‘Pitri Paksha’ ending on October 2.
Jharkhand’s 81-member assembly elections are scheduled for later this year, setting the stage for an intriguing political landscape in the state.
Published 29 September 2024, 07:28 IST