India Alliance's Congress candidate from Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency, Yashaswini Sahay, is going to file her nomination on May 6 (Monday). Yashaswini will reach the Ranchi Collectorate in a procession to file her nomination. After this, she will address a public meeting at Morhabadi Maidan at 12 noon. Where she will appeal to the public for votes. It is noteworthy that voting is to be held in Ranchi on May 25. In Ranchi Yashaswini Sahay will compete with Sanjay Seth. Sanjay Seth has filed his nomination.
It is noteworthy that apart from Congress, a large number of supporters of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and RJD will participate in the nomination procession with flags and banners. The procession will start from E-39 Sector, the residence of former Union Minister Subodh Kant Sahay, at 7:30 am passing through Dhurwa, Sector 3, Birsa Chowk, Hinu Chowk, Doranda AG Mod, Swami Vivekananda Chowk, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Chowk, Risaldar Baba Mazar, Kadru Bridge, Kadru, Argora Chowk, Harmu Chowk, Swami Sahajanand Chowk, Kartik Oraon Chowk, Bharat Mata Chowk, Kishoreganj Chowk, Ratu Road intersection, Zakir Hussain Park and will reach the Collectorate building. After filing nomination here, she will address a public meeting in Morhabadi.
Voting is to be held in Ranchi on 25th May. Apart from Ranchi, voting will also be held on Giridih, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur parliamentary seats on the same day. The nomination process started from April 29, which will continue till May 6. Nomination papers will be scrutinized on May 7 and candidates will be able to withdraw their names till May 9. Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency consists of 6 assembly constituencies - Ichagarh, Silli, Khijri (ST), Ranchi, Hatia and Kanke (SC).
Recently, Congress’ Ranchi candidate Yashaswini Sahay, a political newbie and daughter of former Union minister Subodh Kant Sahay said that creating model villages, building sports infrastructure, preserving the heritage of Ranchi and generating employment are her priorities.
BJP had accused Subodh Kant Sahay whose name was earlier speculated as the Congress candidate from Ranchi of indulging in nepotism and securing a ticket for her daughter for the prestigious constituency of Ranchi.
Yashaswini Sahay who practises law in Mumbai did not attach much importance to the BJP’s criticism of “nepotism”, claiming that it was propaganda of the saffron camp for diverting people's attention from key issues like unemployment.
Subodh Kant Sahay was defeated by Sanjay Seth from Ranchi in the 2019 elections.
Earlier, Sanjay Seth, the BJP candidate for the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency, on Thursday filed his nomination in the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Accompanied by CM Dhami, leader of opposition in Jharkhand Assembly Amar Kumar Bauri, AJSU chief Sudesh Mahto, JD(U)’s Kheeru Mahto and other BJP leaders, Seth expressed confidence for his victory from Ranchi.
Before filing of the papers, a grand poll meeting was organised in Morabadi ground in Ranchi where thousands of supporters from different assembly constituencies were also present.
Campaigning for Ranchi Lok Sabha seat has gained momentum as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Ranchi for BJP candidate Sanjay Seth on Friday evening before wrapping up the first day of his two-day Jharkhand visit.
The voting for Ranchi LS seat will be held on May 25, while counting will be held on June 4.
