Dhanbad, Feb. 5 -- The municipal election battle in Dhanbad gathered momentum on the final day of nominations as former Jharia MLA Sanjeev Singh entered the mayoral fray, asserting that the contest is not being fought on party lines. On the same day, BJP-backed candidate Sanjeev Agarwal also filed his nomination, turning the civic race into a high-profile contest.

Singh reached the Dhanbad Collectorate early with a large group of supporters, drawing significant public attention. His nomination came amid heightened political activity in the coal belt region, with thousands of supporters from different camps assembling during the procession.

Speaking to the media after filing his papers, Singh said, "My family has been serving the people ...