Tata Workers Union Elections See Unprecedented Drama

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