The presence of candidates from political families is clearly visible in the jharkhand assembly elections. The political party accusing nepotism has also given tickets to the son or daughter of established leaders. There are 8 such candidates from political families who are contesting elections for the first time. These include relatives of former chief ministers as well.
The indian Express has written in its report, citing the data of the election Commission, that out of these 8 candidates who are going to step into politics for the first time, 5 are from BJP. Babulal Soren, purnima Das Sahu, meera Munda, Shatrughan Mahato and tara Devi are the five names who have been given tickets by the BJP. Alok Soren is the son of JMM leader Nalin Soren. JMM leader Jagat Manjhi has been given a ticket in place of his mother Joba Majhi. Nishat Alam, wife of former minister Alamgir Alam, has been fielded in the election.
Champai's son gets ticket
Babulal Soren is the son of former cm Champai Soren. Champai Soren himself is a candidate from Saraikela, while his 40-year-old son is in the fray from Ghatsila. Babulal Soren is pitted against JMM mla Ramdas Soren.
Arjun Munda's wife, Raghubar Das' daughter-in-law also in the fray
Former Union minister Arjun Munda's wife meera Munda has been active in politics for a long time. This time she is contesting from Potka, a seat currently held by JMM. purnima Das, daughter-in-law of former jharkhand cm and odisha Governor raghubar das, has been given a ticket from jamshedpur East. raghubar das has previously been an mla from this seat. He is pitted against Congress' ajay Kumar. Shatrughan Mahato, the elder brother of three-time bjp mla Dullu Mahato, has got the ticket. Shatrughan is a candidate from Baghmara. tara Devi, wife of BJP's outgoing mla Indrajit Mahato, is also trying her luck in the elections this time. She has been given a ticket from Sindri.
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