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The Election Commission of India publishes the list of contesting candidates for the election to the Council of States by the elected Members of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, in pursuance of sub-rule (2) of rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.

Detailed Summary

The Election Commission of India, through Notification O.N. 26(E) dated 12th June, 2026, published Form 7B, the list of contesting candidates, for the election to the Council of States by the elected Members of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. This publication is made in pursuance of sub-rule (2) of rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, referencing rule 10(1) for Form 7B. The list, prepared at Ranchi and dated 11th June, 2026, includes three candidates: Pranav Jha of the Indian National Congress (residing in Bokaro, Jharkhand), Baidyanath Ram of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (residing in Latehar, Jharkhand), and Nathwani Parimal, an Independent candidate (residing in Devbhoomi Dwarka). The notification explicitly states that there were no candidates from registered political parties other than recognised national and state political parties. The notification was issued by order of Suman Kumar Das, Secretary, under File No. 318/CS-Multi/2/Jharkhand/2026.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12062026-273402 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIโ€”Section 3โ€”Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 26] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026/JYAISTHA 22, 1948 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th June, 2026 O.N. 26(E).โ€” In pursuance of sub-rule (2) of rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, the following is published for general information: - Form 7B LIST OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES [see rule 10 (1)] List of contesting candidates Election to the Council of States by the elected Members of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. +-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+ | S.No. | Name of Candidate | Address of Candidate | Party Affiliation | +=======+===================+===================================+====================+ | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | +-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+ | (i) | | CANDIDATES OF RECOGNISED NATIONAL AND STATE POLITICAL PARTIES: - | +-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+ | 1 | Pranav Jha | House No.-2109, Sec-6A, | Indian National | | | | Bokaro-827006, | Congress | | | | Jharkhand, | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+ | 2 | Baidyanath Ram | At-Latehar, | Jharkhand Mukti | | | | P.O+P.S+Dist-Latehar, | Morcha | | | | Jharkhand, Pin-829206 | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+ | (i) | | CANDIDATES OF REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES (OTHER THAN RECOGNISED | | | | NATIONAL AND STATE POLITICAL PARTIES):- Nil | +-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+ | (ii) | OTHER CANDIDATES:-| | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+ | 3 | Nathwani Parimal | Near-Police Line, | Independent | | | | Government Quarters, | | | | | Besides Government | | | | | Circuit House, Jodhpur | | | | | Gate, Khambhaliya, Dist.- | | | | | Devbhoomi Dwarka- | | | | | 361305 | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+ PLACE: Ranchi DATE: 11th June, 2026 Sd/ RETURNING OFFICER [F. No. 318/CS-Multi/2/Jharkhand/2026] By Order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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