Saralnama14 candidates remain in the fray for the Ghatshila Assembly by-election after scrutiny of nomination papers. Out of 17 initial nominations, 3 were rejected due to discrepancies. Sunil Chandra, Ghatshila SDO and Returning Officer, conducted the scrutiny on Wednesday in the presence of general election observer Rakhi Biswas. Voting will take place. The seat became vacant after the death of Education Minister Ramdas Soren on in a Delhi hospital. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has fielded Somesh Chandra Soren, while BJP has nominated Babulal Soren for the by-election. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 05:24 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 14 candidates remain in the fray for the Ghatshila Assembly by-election after scrutiny of nomination papers
- Out of 17 initial nominations, 3 were rejected due to discrepancies
- Sunil Chandra, Ghatshila SDO and Returning Officer, conducted the scrutiny on Wednesday in the presence of general election observer Rakhi Biswas