Assembly elections: AJSU open to pre-poll alliance

Ranchi: The AJSU party on Thursday said it would ponder over if any party proposes a pre-poll alliance with it for the ensuing assembly elections in Jharkhand.

The AJSU's Parliamentary Board meeting, chaired by party chief and former deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahto, decided that if any party extends alliance proposal it would decide over it.

According to party release here, AJSU also decided to announce the first list of candidates for the November 25 first phase elections to be held in 13 seats, for which notification was issued on October 28.

The AJSU has been the coalition partner in all the BJP-led governments since the state's creation.