UditVani, Jamshedpur : In a major political development ahead of the Ghatshila Assembly by-poll, several senior leaders and office-bearers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from East Singhbhum district joined the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Thursday.
Those who joined the ruling JMM include East Singhbhum Zilla Parishad Vice-Chairman Pankaj Sinha, former BJP District President (Rural) and State Executive Member Saurabh Chakraborty, Ghatshila Mandal President Kaushik Sinha, former Musabani Mandal President Tushar Patro, BJP Media In-charge Suresh Mahali, and noted Jamshedpur Jambu Akhara President Bunty Singh, among others.
The leaders formally joined the JMM in the presence of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who welcomed them into the party fold.
The event was also attended by JMM Central Spokesperson and former MLA Kunal Sarangi, and District Council Chairperson Bari Murmu.
Expulsions
Meanwhile, in a swift disciplinary move, the Jharkhand BJP expelled Ghatsila Mandal President Kaushik Kumar for anti-party activities.
According to a release issued by BJP State General Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, the action was taken under the direction of State President and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi after Kaushik Kumar was found participating in election campaigning against the party’s official candidate, Babulal Soren, in the Ghatsila bypoll.
The developments signal heightened political realignment in East Singhbhum as parties gear up for the crucial by-election.
