Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 | Hemant Soren government's countdown has begun after first phase of polls: Amit Shah

Gandey (Jharkhand): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attacked Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren saying his "government's countdown" has begun in the state after the first phase of polling in the Assembly elections.

He claimed that the BJP was confident of forming the government in Jharkhand.

Accusing Soren and JMM-led coalition leaders of plundering Jharkhand's rich mineral and other resources, Shah alleged they have also devoured Rs 3.90 lakh crore sent by the Centre for the state's poor.

"The countdown for Hemant Soren government has begun in Jharkhand. We will prevent Hemant Soren from distributing peoples' looted money among corrupt leaders. Each and every paisa looted from people will be returned to the state's treasury," Shah said addressing a rally in Gandey.

He said the Centre has sent Rs 3.90 lakh crore for Jharkhand’s poor which was "devoured by the corrupt JMM-led dispensation".

He alleged that tribal, OBC population is dwindling in Jharkhand due to infiltration under Hemant Soren's nose.

"The population of tribals, OBCs is dwindling in Jharkhand due to rampant infiltration under Hemant Soren's nose but Kalpana Soren seeks vote bank from them," Shah alleged.

Kalpana Soren, wife of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is the JMM legislator from Gandey.

He also attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying he "failed" to visit Ram temple in Ayodhya so far despite the BJP restored 'Ram Lala' in temple after residing for 500 years in a tent.

Assembly Elections 2024 | The Maharashtra Assembly polls will take place against the backdrop of a fractured political landscape in the western state where the Shiv Sena and NCP will be going up against the Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar factions, even as the BJP and Congress try to make their mark. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM faces a new challenge after Hemant Soren's recent arrest and Champai, a longstanding party member, joining the BJP. The Haryana election resulted in a shock loss for Congress, which was looking to galvanize on the Lok Sabha poll performance, while J&K also saw the grand old party eventually stepping away from the cabinet, with Omar Abdullah's JKNC forming government. It remains to be seen if the upcoming polls help BJP cement its position further or provide a fillip to I.N.D.I.A. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.

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