The ballot physique is hoping to capitalise on MS Dhoni’s attraction amongst voters. (File)
Ranchi:
Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed as Jharkhand’s model ambassador for the upcoming elections.
Dhoni has given the Election Fee consent to make use of his photograph for the meeting elections, Chief Electoral Officer Ok Ravi Kumar stated.
“Mahendra Singh Dhoni has given his consent to the Election Fee to make use of his photograph. We’re in contact with him for different particulars. Mahendra Singh Dhoni will work for the mobilization of voters…” stated Kumar addressing a press convention held in Jharkhand’s Ranchi on Friday.
Dhoni will work to extend consciousness amongst voters below the SWEEP (Systematic Voters Training and Electoral Participation) program. The ballot physique is hoping to capitalise on Dhoni’s attraction and recognition to extend enthusiasm, particularly amongst voters to vote in higher numbers.
A complete of forty-three constituencies will go to polls within the first part on November 13.
The submitting of nominations was accomplished on Friday. Amongst those that filed their nominations embrace former Chief Minister Champai Soren who filed his nomination as BJP candidate from Saraikela. He stated that the Congress and its alliance don’t have any existence in Jharkhand and that they do not stand wherever within the elections.
All Jharkhand College students Union (AJSU) occasion president and former deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand Sudesh Mahato filed his nomination from the Silli meeting constituency on Friday.
JMM launched its first checklist of 35 candidates on October 23 for the polls.
On October 19, BJP introduced its first checklist of 66 candidates for Jharkhand meeting elections because the ruling JMM-led alliance finalised the contours of their seat-sharing settlement.
BJP will contest the upcoming Jharkhand meeting elections in alliance with the All Jharkhand College students Union (AJSU), Janata Dal (United) and Lok Janshakti Social gathering (LJP). BJP will contest 68 seats, AJSU 10 seats, JD-U two seats and LJP one seat.
Elections are being held on 81 seats of the Jharkhand meeting in two phases on November 13 and November 20, outcomes shall be declared on November 23.
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