In Jharkhand, campaigning for the third phase of State Assembly elections will come to an end today. In all, 17 Assembly constituencies spread over eight districts will go to the polls in this phase on Thursday. The district which go to the polls in this phase are Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Bokaro, Chatra , Ramgarh, Saraikela-Kharsawan and Koderma.
Out of 17 Assembly seats campaigning would end at 3.00 P.M. in 12 constituencies while in Ranchi, Hatia, Kanke, Ramgarh and Barkattha constituencies public meetings and rallies can be held till 5.00 P.M. On the last day of campaigning, senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, Raj Babbar, JMM leader Shibu Soren, Hemant Soren and other senior leaders would hold public meetings. In the third phase total 309 candidates including 32 women are in the fray.
On the other hand, Congress-JMM and RJD alliance has focussed on criticizing the BJP-led Government over problems of tribal people, youths and farmers in their public meetings and rallies. Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) and All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) are promising better prospects for people, if voted to power.
Meanwhile, BJP Jharkhand Unit has expelled former State Minister and sitting MLA Saryu Roy, senior leader Barkunwar Gagrai and some others due to their anti-party activities for six years.
Mr Roy is contesting as an independent candidate against BJP nominee and Chief Minister Raghubar Das from Jamshedpur East constituency. Former MLA Barkunwar Gagrai is also contesting against BJP candidate Bhupendra Pingua in Majhgaon Assembly constituency.
