Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Jharkhand on November 10 for a high-profile campaign, featuring a roadshow in Ranchi and two key election rallies in Gumla and Chandankiyari, Bokaro, ahead of the state’s upcoming polls on November 13 and 20.
This will mark his second visit to Jharkhand as the BJP seeks to consolidate its position in the state.
Modi’s roadshow is expected to start at OTC Ground, proceeding to New Market Chowk in Ranchi—an area regarded as a stronghold of the BJP.
The location carries political significance, being the constituency of Union Minister of State for Defence and Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth, as well as six-time Ranchi MLA CP Singh.
The state administration has launched an extensive security operation, mapping all significant points and high-rise buildings along the route.
The Police Headquarters, alongside Ranchi Police, has begun assessing manpower needs and ensuring rigorous security arrangements at each crucial spot.
In Chandankiyari, this will be the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister, with Modi rallying support for BJP candidate and Leader of the Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly, Amar Bauri.
Chandankiyari has long been a contested seat, witnessing friction between the BJP and its former ally AJSU Party.
Following a reallocation, the seat was retained by the BJP. Former Chandankiyari MLA and ex-minister Umakant Rajak’s recent defection from AJSU to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has further reshuffled the region’s political dynamics.
Gumla, the location of Modi’s second rally, is a critical constituency where former Union Minister Sudarshan Bhagat is contesting for the BJP. In the 2019 elections, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) secured Gumla and other nearby constituencies, prompting the BJP to rethink its strategy in tribal regions.
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