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14 Candidates Remain for Ghatshila By-Election After 3 Rejections

  • Rupesh 
  • Jharkhand
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14 Candidates Remain for Ghatshila By-Election After 3 RejectionsSaralnama

Three nominations were rejected in the Ghatshila Assembly by-election scrutiny on in Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum. Now 14 candidates remain in the fray. SDO Sunil Chandra examined the nomination papers in the presence of general election observer Rakhi Biswas. The seat became vacant after the death of Education Minister Ramdas Soren. Voting will take place. JMM has fielded Somesh Chandra Soren, while BJP has nominated Babulal Soren for this ST-reserved seat. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 10:53 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • Three nominations were rejected in the Ghatshila Assembly by-election scrutiny on 25 Oct 2023 in Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum
  • Now 14 candidates remain in the fray
  • SDO Sunil Chandra examined the nomination papers in the presence of general election observer Rakhi Biswas