BJP has fielded Sunil Soren, a one-time protege of Shibu Soren, to try and prevent an eighth Lok Sabha poll win for the JMM chief here in tomorrow's elections with the presence of Marandi in the fray adding a twist to the plot.
While Shibu Soren enjoys considerable support among the people here, Marandi, who was the first chief minister of Jharkhand, is a formidable opponent and would leave no stone unturned to prevent the JMM leader from winning the seat.
But JMM leaders are confident that Shibu Soren, who has thrice been the chief minister of Jharkhand, will easily secure the seat.
JMM, which is fighting these polls as an ally of the Congress-led UPA, is also relying on Shibu Soren's son and present Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant to win votes here.
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Hemant Soren has virtually set up camp in the Santhal Pargana region and is canvassing for his father and another party candidate, Vijay Hansda who is contesting the neighbouring Raj Mahal seat.
Modi has already campaigned here for his party's candidate Sunil Soren, who is seeking votes on the assurance that BJP will "control price rise, corruption and provide employment opportunities if voted to power".
Sunil Soren was lured away from Shibu Soren by Babulal Marandi, who, however, later left BJP to start the JVM(P) in 2006.