Jharkhand Polls: JMM Releases 5th List, Fields Ex-BJP MLA From Jama

Ranchi: ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Friday released its fifth list for assembly polls, anuncing that former BJP legislator Lois Marandi as its minee from Jama seat.

list contained only name of Marandi who defected from BJP and joined JMM on October 22.

Lois Marandi, a former BJP MLA, had in 2014 defeated Chief Minister Hemant Soren by a margin of 5,262 votes from Dumka. JMM anunced a total of 43 candidates for elections to 81-seat assembly.

assembly elections will take place in two phases on vember 13 and 20. Counting will be held on vember 23.