Unexpected Twists in Tata Workers Union Elections with Unopposed Candidates
The Tata Workers Union elections take an intriguing turn with most committee members, including key officials, emerging unopposed, leading to unexpected competition in the Lime Plant Department.
JAMSHEDPUR – The Tata Workers Union elections have witnessed an unexpected turn of events, with 56 committee members, including senior officials, emerging unopposed.
This development has drawn President Sanjeev Chaudhary Tunnu into an electoral maelstrom within his own department.
The majority of these uncontested committee members are from Team Tunnu, indicating strong union-wide support for the current leadership.
However, the election narrative changed when Mantosh Rai, representing President Tunnu from the Lime Plant Department, entered the fray.
Rai’s last-minute nomination has led to a three-way contest for two seats in the Lime Plant Department, disrupting what was expected to be a straightforward victory for President Tunnu.
Mr. Khalko, a committee member and previous supporter of President Tunnu, did not submit a nomination, presumably to facilitate an easier win for the team.
Despite these strategies, Rai’s entry has significantly altered the election dynamics.
Adding a personal dimension to the electoral drama, Mantosh Rai and his spouse personally visited the Tata Workers Union to obtain the nomination papers.
With nominations open until Saturday and the final list of unopposed candidates to be declared post-review, the election is set to be a pivotal moment.
Numerous departments have unopposed candidates, indicating widespread support across various sectors such as Capability Development (SNTI), HSM, ER & Services, Blast Furnace, and more.
Key figures like former Vice President Shivesh Verma and former Assistant Secretary Dharmendra Upadhyay are among those declared unopposed.
The final list of candidates, due on January 30, will mark a crucial turning point in the Tata Workers Union elections, shaping the union’s future leadership.
Candidates for committee members without opposition:
Raju Mahato: Blast Furnace A to F
Singh Rajesh Kumar, Coke Plant
Deep Raj Rajak – Condensed Matter
At the Coke Plant, Sanjay Kumar Pandey
Jha Uday Kumar – Coke Factory
Singh, Pramod Kumar – Sinter Plant
At Sinter Plant, Avinash Singh
Singh, Rakeysh Kumar – Sinter Plant
Sinter Plant / Santosh Kumar Pandey
Former Vice President Shivesh Verma of Sinter Plant
Aviation’s Dilip Kumar
S S Prasad – Medical
Store: Umesh Kumar Singh
Store Binod Kumar Singh
CRM Sandeep Behera
CRM / Saroj Pandey
Assistant Secretary Ajay Chaudhary – CRM
CRM – Barabalaji Bhagat
LD 3 Barashyam Babu
LD 3 Shivaranjan Kumar
Capability Development (SNTI) – Rajeev Kumar Chaudhary
HSM – Mohan Singh
HSM – Niranjan Mahapatra
HSM’s Ajay Kumar Mishra
HSM’s Rakeysh Kumar
LD 2 Aamod Dubey
LD 2 Mangal Mahato
LD 2 Rajesh Kumar Jha
LD 2 Gurusharan Singh
LD 2’s Vice President, Shahnawaz Alam
Former Assistant Secretary Dharmendra Upadhyay – LD 2
Subhash – Level 2
LD 2 Sanjay Kumar Pandey
ER & Services / Pradeep Sarkar
Safety, Santosh Kumar Singh
Vimal Kumar – Planning
General Secretary Satish Kumar Singh of New Bar Mill
O P Singh, Research and Development
Corporate Sanjay Kumar Pandey
Former Assistant Secretary R K Singh – T&D
J. S. Singh: Security
Bijith Kumar Shah – Technical Services
Rajkumar – EMS
EMS’s Binod Thakur
FMD Paritosh Kumar Singh
FMD Praveen Kumar
Singh Rakesh Kumar – Power House 3
SMD Dinesh Kumar
RMM Subroto Sinha
Daddan Sharma, R.M.
Vice President Sanjeev Tiwari of Blast Furnace
Tube – Dhananjay
Tube: Brajesh Kumar Singh
Singh, R. R. – Tube
R. P. Dubey – RMM
RMM’s Shamsher Alam
