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  • Jharkhand Assembly Polls: Hemant Soren Files Nomination; Mocks Himanta Biswa, Calls Him A ‘Pravaasi’ CM |

    Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren who had filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly polls took a jibe at Assam CM & Jharkhand BJP co-in-charge of assembly elections Himanta Biswa Sarma by calling him as ‘Pravaasi’ CM who will not be seen in state once the assembly polls are over.

    Interacting with media on Thursday after filing his nomination Soren said, “Today, I have filed my nomination for the assembly election… ‘Pravaasi’ CM (Himanta Biswa Sarma) is here and not only him but all the so-called big leaders of their party are here. They are here for a few days; after that they won’t be found here. They are doing their work, I am doing mine…”

    Chief Minister Hemant Soren will contest from the Barhait Assembly constituency.

    Meanwhile, Kalpana Soren, the JMM leader and wife of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, filed her nomination as her party candidate from Gandey Assembly constituency on Thursday. Kalpana Soren is currently representing the Gandey constituency.

    She had won the constituency in a bypoll held in May this year by beating BJP’s Dilip Kumar Verma by a margin of 27,149 votes. The seat became vacant following the resignation of JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad.

    Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has released its first list of 35 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in the state which are to be held in two phases on November 13 and 20.

    On the other hand, Himanta Biswa Sarma who was in Jamshedpur as part of the poll campaign attacked the current government and said People will teach this govt (state) a lesson.
    “There is an environment of enthusiasm and excitement among the people. We will win all four seats of Jamshedpur with big margins. People will teach this govt (state) a lesson… NDA will form the govt under the leadership of PM Modi. It’s not my work to estimate the number of seats that we will win, I think we will win 81 seats,” said Himanta.

    The Assembly elections in Jharkhand will be held in two phases on November 13 and November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23.

  • ‘Rat-Like RSS Invading…’: Hemant Soren Accuses BJP Of Inciting Hindu-Muslim Divisions |

    Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday compared the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) to ‘rats’ and levelled allegations over both BJP and RSS of trying to disrupt the communal harmony in the state for mere votes. 

    During a rally in Bhognadih, Sahibganj, Soren accused the BJP of inciting divisions between Hindu and Muslim communities, he specifically pointed finger at the role of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Soren questioned Assam CM’s involvement in Jharkhand at the time when, ‘tribals in his own state face atrocities.’ 

    “RSS is invading the state like rats and destroying it. Chase such forces away when you see them entering your villages with ‘handia’ and ‘daru’ (locally brewed liquor). They want to create communal disturbances and tension ahead of elections for political gains,” he said while speaking virtually from Ranchi. 

    Jharkhand CM claimed that the BJP is deliberately instigating animosity between communities. He noted few prominent incidents such as throwing meat into temples and mosques.  

    Hinting at the recent defection of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, Hemant Soren labeled the BJP as a party catering to traders and industrialists, claiming it purchases political leaders to advance its agenda. 

    Chief Minister Hemant Soren highlighted the development initiatives implemented by the JMM government aimed at benefiting the public. He pointed out that the previous BJP administration allocated only Rs 600 crore to self-help groups (SHGs) in the state. In contrast, Soren stated that his government has disbursed Rs 10,000 crore in just four years through bank credit linkages, enabling women to achieve self-reliance. 

    The state is set to hold Assembly elections next year, as the current term of the 81-seat Assembly will end on January 5, 2025.

    (With PTI inputs)