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Ganesh Ganjhu is the state legislative assembly member from Simaria. In the 2014 general election, he was elected as MLA of Simaria as Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) candidate. In February 2015, he switched sides and joined the BJP with other five MLA's including Randhir Kumar Singh, Amar Kumar Bauri, Janki Prasad Yadav, Alok Kumar Chourasia and Navin Jaiswal from JVM(P).
Early life and family
Ganesh Ganjhu was born in Lutto village of Chatra district. He is son of Panchu Ganjhu. His brother Brajesh Ganjhu is suprimo of banned Maoist organisation TritiyaPrastuti Committee(TPC).
Career
He is an agriculturist and a social worker. In 2009 he contested election in the ticket of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik), but lost. Then he joined Bharatiya Janata Party but could not get ticket to contest election. Then again in 2014, he joined JVM, contested election from Simaria and won. Then again in 2015, He switched to BJP.
In 2019 Loksabha election, he demanded local candidates for Chatra Loksabha constituency from BJP, but BJP leadership didn't heed this demand. In 2019 Loksabha election, he was working for an Independent local Candidate from Chatra. The top BJP leaders were not happy about it.