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Ex-JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad is INDIA bloc's Rajya Sabha face in Jharkhand

The nomination process, which commenced on March 4, is set to conclude on March 11, with the deadline for withdrawal of candidature set for March 14.

News Arena Network - Ranchi - UPDATED: March 10, 2024, 09:34 PM - 2 mins read

Ex-JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad is INDIA bloc's Rajya Sabha face in Jharkhand

Former JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad.

INDIA bloc has placed former JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad as its face for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand with the leader filing his nomination today as announced by the party spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya.

The 70-year-old's candidacy was confirmed following a meeting at the CM's residence, attended by Chief Minister Champai Soren and senior Congress leaders. Meanwhile, on Saturday, Pradeep Verma, the Jharkhand general secretary of the BJP, had been designated as the party's candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat.

The tenure of the current Rajya Sabha MPs from the state, Samir Oraon of the BJP and Diraj Prasad Sahu of the Congress is set to end on May 3, necessitating fresh elections to fill the vacancies. Based on the numerical strength of the state assembly, comprising 81 members, both the ruling alliance and the opposition are expected to secure one seat each in the upcoming polls.

Ahmad, who holds a PhD, tendered his resignation from the Jharkhand Assembly on December 31, citing personal reasons. He has a long history in politics, having been first elected as an MLA in 1980 in undivided Bihar and serving as a Member of Parliament from 1984 to 1989 representing Giridih.

The nomination process, which commenced on March 4, is set to conclude on March 11, with the deadline for withdrawal of candidature set for March 14.

Jharkhand currently has six Rajya Sabha seats. Polling is scheduled to take place between 9 am and 4 pm on March 21 on the Jharkhand Assembly premises, with counting slated for the same day at 5 pm.

The ruling alliance, led by JMM, has 47 MLAs in the 81-member state assembly, while the BJP has 26 legislators and the AJSU Party has three. Additionally, the NCP and CPI(ML) each have one lawmaker, alongside two Independents and a nominated member. Within the ruling alliance, the JMM has 29 MLAs, the Congress has 17, and the RJD has one.

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