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Jharkhand civic polls: BJP-backed nominees win in Ranchi, Medininagar; JMM wins Giridih, Deoghar

February 28, 2026

Updated - February 28, 2026 02:18 pm IST - RANCHI Roshni Khalkho celebrates as she becomes the new Mayor of the city after winning the Municipal Corporation election, in Ranchi on February 28, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth also present. Photo Credits: X@SethSanjayMP X/ANI Photo BJP-backed Roshni Khalkho on Friday (February 28, 2026) won the mayoral post of Ranchi Municipal Corporation, while Congress-supported Sudha Gupta was elected mayor of the Mango Municipal Corporation in Jamshedpur. Ms.

Jharkhand civic polls: BJP-backed nominees win in Ranchi, Medininagar; JMM wins Giridih, Deoghar

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Khalkho defeated her nearest Congress-backed rival, Rama Khalkho, by 14,363 votes.
She secured 1,57,669 votes against Rama’s 1,43,306 in the contest, an official said.
"I thank the people of Ranchi for their love and support.
I will leave no stone unturned for the city's development," Ms.
Roshni Khalkho told reporters after winning the election on Saturday (February 28, 2026).

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Jharkhand civic polls: BJP-backed nominees win in Ranchi, Medininagar; JMM wins Giridih, Deoghar

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Jharkhand civic polls: BJP-backed nominees win in Ranchi, Medininagar; JMM wins Giridih, Deoghar

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