Jharkhand Polls: JMM Releases 5th List, Fields Ex-BJP MLA Lois Marandi From Jama

The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) released its fifth list for the assembly polls, announcing former BJP legislator Lois Marandi as its nominee from the Jama seat. Marandi defected from the BJP and joined the JMM on October 22. The JMM announced a total of 43 candidates for the elections to the 81-seat assembly, which will take place in two phases on November 13 and 20, with counting on November 23. Lois Marandi, a former BJP MLA, had previously defeated Chief Minister Hemant Soren in 2014.