RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha Criticizes Congress-JMM Alliance
Discontent Over Seat Allocation for Jharkhand Assembly Elections
In Ranchi, Jharkhand, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha expressed dissatisfaction with the Congress-JMM alliance’s decision to allocate only a few seats to the RJD for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections. Jha stated that while the RJD supports the goal of defeating the BJP, the current seat-sharing arrangement is unacceptable.
Jha mentioned that discussions were held in a friendly manner with Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren present. However, the decision to offer only 7 seats was made unilaterally, and later reduced to 3-4 seats, which Jha deemed unacceptable to the party’s workers, voters, and leaders.
Jha highlighted that the RJD could support the alliance in 60-62 seats, but noted that in 14 strong areas, winning would be challenging. Despite this, he emphasized the significant average vote share in areas where the RJD was the runner-up.
Political Developments in Jharkhand
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced that the INDIA bloc, including the JMM and Congress, will contest 70 of the 81 seats in the state assembly. Meanwhile, the BJP released its first list of 66 candidates, with notable figures like Babulal Marandi and Meera Munda contesting from key constituencies.
The Jharkhand Assembly elections will take place in two phases on November 13 and 20, with the results to be announced on November 23.
Doubts Revealed
RJD -: RJD stands for Rashtriya Janata Dal, which is a political party in India. It is mainly based in the state of Bihar and was founded by Lalu Prasad Yadav.
MP -: MP stands for Member of Parliament. In India, an MP is a person who has been elected to represent the people in the Parliament, which is the law-making body of the country.
Congress-JMM Alliance -: The Congress-JMM Alliance is a partnership between two political parties, the Indian National Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, to contest elections together in the state of Jharkhand.
Seat Allocation -: Seat allocation refers to the process of deciding how many seats each political party will contest in an election. In alliances, parties negotiate to decide who will contest from which areas.
Jharkhand -: Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was formed in the year 2000 and is known for its rich mineral resources and tribal culture.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is currently one of the ruling parties in the country.
INDIA bloc -: The INDIA bloc is a coalition of political parties in India that have come together to contest elections against the BJP. It includes parties like Congress and JMM.
Hemant Soren -: Hemant Soren is a politician and the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He is a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are elections held to choose representatives for the legislative assembly of a state in India. These representatives make laws and policies for the state.
