Chatra: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) marked its entry into Jharkhand state politics with Janardan Paswan's victory in the Chatra (SC) constituency. Paswan defeated RJD's Rashmi Prakash, the daughter-in-law of outgoing labor minister Satyanand Bhokta, by a margin of 18,401 votes. The defeat marked a significant setback for minister Bhokta's political strategy. IPL 2025 mega auction IPL Auction 2025: Who got whom IPL 2025 Auction: Updated Full Team Squads He had carefully planned his succession by arranging his son Mukesh's marriage to Rashmi Prakash, who belongs to the SC community, as Chatra is an SC-reserved constituency. Despite securing an RJD ticket for Rashmi, the plan ultimately failed. He took this step after his caste — Bhokta — was categorised as Scheduled Tribe by the Centre and he became ineligible to contest the seat. Following her defeat, Rashmi Prakash maintained a positive outlook, expressing gratitude to her supporters and pledging to continue working in Chatra. Minister Bhokta, while acknowledging the defeat, remained optimistic about the grand alliance forming the govt under the Hemant Soren’s leadership. The victory is particularly significant as Paswan, a former BJP frontrunner, switched to Chirag Paswan's LJP after BJP allocated the seat to LJP Ram Vilas under their alliance agreement. Chatra, traditionally a BJP stronghold until Bhokta's victory in 2019, has now become LJP's launching pad in Jharkhand politics. LJP state president Birendra Pradhan, who visited Chatra following Paswan's decisive lead, declared this victory as the party's formal entry into Jharkhand politics. "We are a strong part of the NDA alliance and together we will write the story of development in the state," Pradhan stated, emphasizing the party's commitment to strengthening its organization across the state. In his victory speech at Chatra College counting centre, Janardan Paswan launched a scathing attack against the Hemant govt and minister Bhokta, declaring that "people's power has won over money power." He promised to establish Chatra as a model assembly and announced plans for CBI investigations into alleged scams and crimes under the previous administration. We also published the following articles recently Chatra election assembly results 2024: Janardhan Paswan of LJP (Ram Vilas) wins Janardan Paswan of the LJP-Ramvilas secured a decisive victory in the Chatra assembly constituency, defeating RJD's Rashmi Prakash by a significant margin. Paswan's win follows his strategic decision to contest from the SC community after the reclassification of the Bhogta community as ST. Bhogtas strategy to field daughter-in-law from Chatra fails to yield result Janardan Paswan of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) secured a resounding victory in the Chatra (SC) constituency, marking the party's debut in Jharkhand politics. Paswan's win over RJD candidate Rashmi Prakash, daughter-in-law of outgoing minister Satyanand Bhogta, overturned Bhogta's succession plan. Chatra, Simaria polls: Stage set for vote counting amid tight security Chatra and Simaria assembly constituencies in Jharkhand are prepared for vote counting on Saturday, with tight security measures in place. The counting process will involve multiple rounds and strict protocols for personnel. The Chatra constituency is particularly interesting due to the unique political dynamics surrounding incumbent MLA Satyanand Bhogta's decision to field his daughter-in-law, Rashmi Prakash, from the SC community.
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