Jharkhand Elections: Hemant Soren and Himanta Biswa Sarma Exchange Words
In Ranchi, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly elections. During a media interaction, he took a jab at Assam Chief Minister and Jharkhand BJP co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma, calling him a ‘Pravaasi’ CM, implying that Sarma will not be present in the state after the elections. Soren stated, “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…”
Hemant Soren will contest from the Barhait Assembly constituency. Meanwhile, his wife, Kalpana Soren, a JMM leader, filed her nomination from the Gandey Assembly constituency. She currently represents Gandey, having won a bypoll in May by defeating BJP’s Dilip Kumar Verma by 27,149 votes. The seat was vacated by JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has announced its first list of 35 candidates for the elections, which will occur in two phases on November 13 and 20. On the other hand, Himanta Biswa Sarma, campaigning in Jamshedpur, criticized the current government, expressing confidence in winning all four Jamshedpur seats and forming the government under PM Modi’s leadership. He stated, “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.”
The assembly elections in Jharkhand are scheduled for November 13 and 20, with vote counting on November 23.
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Jharkhand -: Jharkhand is a state in eastern India known for its rich mineral resources and tribal culture. It was formed in the year 2000.
Hemant Soren -: Hemant Soren is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand and a leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party. He is known for his work in tribal welfare and development.
Himanta Biswa Sarma -: Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Chief Minister of Assam, a state in northeastern India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Pravaasi -: Pravaasi is a Hindi word meaning ‘migrant’ or ‘non-resident’. In this context, it is used to suggest that someone is not originally from the place they are currently in.
Barhait -: Barhait is a constituency in Jharkhand from where Hemant Soren is contesting the elections. It is one of the many areas in the state where people vote to elect their representative.
Kalpana Soren -: Kalpana Soren is the wife of Hemant Soren. She is also participating in the elections, contesting from the Gandey constituency.
JMM -: JMM stands for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, a political party in Jharkhand. It focuses on the rights and development of tribal communities in the state.
Jamshedpur -: Jamshedpur is a large city in Jharkhand, known for its steel industry. It is an important place for political campaigns during elections.
PM Modi -: PM Modi refers to Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been in office since 2014.