BJP likely to contest 69-70 seats in Jharkhand Assembly election

Ranchi: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has finalized its seat-sharing formula for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections. Sources indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest between 69 to 70 seats, while ally AJSU is expected to contest 9 to 11 seats. Janata Dal (United) may receive 2 to 3 seats.

The BJP is expected to release its first list of candidates today, with around 60 names already approved by the Central Election Committee. The elections are scheduled for two phases: voting on November 13 for 43 seats and November 20 for 38 seats, with the results to be declared on November 23.

With the election dates announced, parties are ramping up their preparations. Chief Minister Hemant Soren is seeking re-election, while the BJP aims to secure a win alongside its allies. The finalized seat-sharing formula signals the NDA’s strategic approach as the elections draw near.

Meanwhile, BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) met at the party headquarters on Tuesday to select candidates and firm up strategy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh were among the CEC members who deliberated on the probable list of nominees. Jharkhand election in-charge Shivraj Singh Chouhan, co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union ministers Annapurna Devi and Sanjay Seth were also present, besides the party’s Jharkhand unit chief Babulal Marandi and former Union minister Arjun Munda.