Ranchi, Feb. 5 -- The Urban Local Body election process in Jharkhand has formally begun, with nominations for all posts, including Mayor and councillors, now complete.
Although the elections are being conducted on a non-party basis, major political parties have actively backed candidates, highlighting their strategic involvement.
Against this backdrop, the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's (JMM) continued silence on the Ranchi Mayor's post has become a subject of political discussion.
While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced three-time councillor Roshni Khalkho as its candidate for Mayor, and the Congress has declared former Mayor Rama Khalkho as its choice, JMM has not named any supported candidate so far. The presence of seni...