Jamshedpur: Geeta Koda, wife of former
Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda who was arrested by state
vigilance department in a disproportionate asset case, will
take over the charge of campaigning for Jai Bharat Samanta
Party (JBSP) in the ensuing assembly elections in the absence
of her husband.
"Geeta Koda will be contesting from Jagannathpur
constituency in West Singhbhum. She will also campaign for
party candidates in the absence of her husband," JBSP
election-in-charge Vinod Srivastav told PTI today.
JBSP has put up nine candidates in Kolhan region
comprising East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and
Seraikela-Kharsawan districts.
Srivastav said Geeta will address public meetings in
constituencies where the party has fielded its candidates.
The dates of the meetings will be finalised soon, he
said.
Meanwhile, Geeta has described her husband`s arrest as
"politically motivated".
PTI
