The NDA closed Chandraprakash and India in the field of Mathura from the dominant Kurmi seat of Giridih, but Jairam fighting the election has made the competition interesting. Caste Politics: The NDA has played Chandraprakash in the Kurmi-dominated seat of Giridih and “India” has contested Mathura, but the contest is interesting with Jairam contesting the elections – Bokaro News Achi-News

In the Kurmi-dominated Giridih Lok Sabha seat, the NDA has fielded sitting MP Chandraprakash Choudhary and India Alliance has contested Tundi MLA Mathura Mahato. At one time this competition seemed simple. But, JBKSS (Jharkhandi Bhasha Khatian Sangharsh Samiti) supremo Jairam Mahato has also made the contest triangular by announcing that he is contesting Giridih elections.

This has happened because all the three prominent leaders are from the Kurmi caste