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Updated: Nov 13, 2024 08:49 IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], November 13 (Desk): As voting ifor the first phase of assembly elections in Jharkhand is underway, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha candidate from Ranchi, Mahua Maji said that she intends to transform the capital of Jharkhand state.
Mahua Maji said, “I want there should be development. Ranchi does not look like a capital and I want to transform it into one…I have an experience in different sectors. I have experience of working in women’s commission. I have travelled to various places in the world and learnt a lot from it.”
She further said that with a big vision, she wants to contribute towards the development of the state and the city.
“I wish to serve the people. Even in day-to-day activities people should be able to live in clean environment with proper drainage system. Incumbent CM Hemant Soren has a vision to built dozen of flyovers to reduce traffic congestion. An attractive transport Nager was built recently. We want to develop Medical colleges, engineering colleges, MBA college, universities, Sahitya academy, Lalit Kala Academy, Sangeet Natya Academy, Film city so that people get all kind of facilities. I also wish to bring IT sector to Ranchi,” she added.
Mahua Maji is contesting from Ranchi seat against BJP’s CP Singh, who is the incumbent MLA.
Voting for the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections began on Wednesday morning, with voting taking place in 43 out of the state’s 81 seats.
The polling for Jharkhand’s first phase began at around 7:00 am, with voters across 43 constituencies in 15 districts casting their ballots. The results will determine the fate of 683 candidates, including 73 women.
Ahead of the polling, mock voting was conducted at various polling stations in Jharkhand. Visuals showed long queues of voters, including women, waiting to cast their votes.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made for polling, which will continue until 5.00 pm. It will end at 4.00 pm at 950 sensitive booths spread across 31 constituencies. Over 200 companies of security forces have been deployed at strategic locations to maintain order and safeguard the electoral process.
The BJP-led NDA is aiming to unseat the JMM-led coalition, with key candidates such as former Chief Minister Champai Soren and Congress leader Ajoy Kumar in the fray.
Key candidates in the first phase of Jharkhand’s assembly elections include former Chief Minister Champai Soren (BJP) in Seraikela, and Ajoy Kumar (Congress) in Jamshedpur East, where he is facing Purnima Das Sahu, daughter-in-law of former Chief Minister Raghubar Das. In Jaganathpur, BJP’s Geeta Koda, wife of former Chief Minister Madhu Koda, is contesting against Congress leader Sona Ram Sinku. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has nominated sitting Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji from Ranchi.
The remaining seats will go for polling on November 20. The counting of votes is scheduled for November 23. (Desk)
