Jharkhand municipal polls: Governor, MPs, Ministers cast votes; leaders urge public participation

RANCHI: As voting progressed across 48 municipal bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, prominent leaders -- including the Governor, Members of Parliament and state ministers -- cast their votes and appealed to citizens to participate actively in the democratic process.

Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar cast his vote at a polling station on the Administrative Training Institute campus in Ranchi. Speaking to the media, he said that local body elections are directly linked to grassroots development. He urged voters to elect representatives committed to the welfare of their regions and the state. He added that while the choice of candidate rests with voters, exercising the right to vote is every citizen’s responsibility.

Godda MP Nishikant Dubey cast his vote along with his family in the Deoghar Municipal Corporation area. Sharing a photograph on social media, he encouraged citizens to exercise their democratic right. He also raised concerns over the use of ballot papers, stating that in the digital age, such a system could slow the state’s pace of development. However, he expressed confidence in the performance of BJP-supported candidates.