Jharkhand Election 2024: MS Dhoni and wife Sakshi cast their votes in Ranchi, fans gather in large numbers

Former India captain MS Dhoni and his wife Sakshi made a notable appearance on Wednesday as they arrived at a Ranchi polling booth to cast their votes in the Jharkhand assembly elections. In scenes that quickly went viral, excited fans gathered in large numbers, eagerly surrounding the booth for a chance to see their cricketing icon up close.

MS Dhoni was chosen as the brand ambassador for the Jharkhand elections, with the chief electoral officer confirming that Dhoni had agreed to let the commission use his photo for the campaign.?

Born in Ranchi, which was once part of Bihar and is now in Jharkhand, Dhoni's connection to the state made him an ideal choice for this role.

Jharkhand elections 2024

Jharkhand has begun the first phase of its two-part Assembly elections, with voters from 43 assembly constituencies in 15 districts heading to the polls today.?

This election will shape the future of 683 candidates, who are competing for legislative positions across a variety of seats: 17 are general seats, 20 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes, and six for Scheduled Castes.

This phase features a diverse field of candidates, including 73 women, all vying for a spot in the state’s legislative assembly.

Notable figures in the running include former Chief Minister Champai Soren, Geeta Koda (the wife of ex-CM Madhu Koda), Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji, Jharkhand’s current health minister Banna Gupta, and Poornima Das, the daughter-in-law of former CM Raghubar Das.

In the previous 2019 Assembly elections, Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) secured 30 seats, the BJP won 25, and the Congress captured 16.?

Together with the Rashtriya Janata Dal, JMM and Congress formed a coalition government, with Soren taking on the role of Chief Minister.?

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