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December 4, 2009 | Jharkhand campaign for 3rd phase intensifies |
Ranchi:In Jharkhand, the leaders of the various political parties are leaving no stones unturned in wooing the voters for the third phase of the State elections. The
polling in this phase will be held in 11 constituencies on December 8. RJD President
Lalu Prasad Yadav, BJP President Rajnath Singh, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Chief Shibu
Soren, Janata Dal United leader Nitish Kumar and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha leader
Babu Lal Marandi are addressing a series of meetings throughout the state to grab
the attention of the voters. The leaders are blaming each other as the battle
draws closer, garnering support for their party candidate. Congress General Secretary
Rahul Gandhi also arrived here today to campaign for the remaining three phases
of the Jharkhand assembly polls. Rahul Gandhi was received by Union Food Processing
Industries Minister Subodh Kant Sahay, Congress in-charge of Jharkhand K Kesavrao
and other senior leaders at the Birsa Munda Airport here. Rahul is scheduled to
address rallies in Bermo, Latehar, Ghaghra in Bishunpur, and Simdega. He had visited
the State before the first phase of polling. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi is scheduled
to address rallies here on December 8. According to sources, despite tight security,
violence continues unabated in the state. Polls for 26 Assembly seats were held
on November 25 and 14 Assembly were held on December 2. In third phase, elections
will be held for seven seats, while 14 and 15 constituencies respectively will
go for election in the fourth and the fifth phases. Counting of votes will be
held on December 23. The Election Commission has deployed Central Police Forces
(CPF) and the State Armed Police (SAP) drawn from other states for the Jharkhand
polls, as it is one of the States most prone to Naxal violence. |
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