Imamganj Assembly constituency in Bihar’s Gaya district, reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), is gearing up for a close triangular fight as the state votes in the second and final phase on November 11. The seat, which is a part of the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency, has long been a stronghold of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), founded by former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.

Key candidates in the fray

The HAM(S), a constituent of the NDA, has fielded Deepa Kumari Manjhi from the seat. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has nominated Ritu Priya Chaudhary as its candidate, while Dr Ajeet Kumar from Jan Suraaj Party has added a third front to the contest. Other contenders include Banarsi Das (Peoples Party of India Democratic), Vigan Paswan (NIUP), and independents Rambali Rishiashan and

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