The Jharkhand unit of the CPI announced the names of candidates for four Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.

Abhay Bhuiyan was nominated from Palamu Lok Sabha seat, Mahendra Oraon from Lohardaga, Arjun Kumar from Chatra and Rajesh Kumar Kisku from Dumka Lok Sabha seat.

The party would contest eight Lok Sabha seats out of 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Jharkhand.