Jharkhand Assembly Polls 2024: BJP promises 1.50 lakh jobs if voted to power, says Assam CM Himanta

Jamshedpur: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday promised that the BJP would create 1.5 lakh jobs if the party is voted to power in Jharkhand polls.

Addressing a public meeting in support of party candidates Meera Munda (Potka constituency) and Purnima Das Sahu (Jamshedpur East), JD(U) nominee Saryu Roy (Jamshedpur West), and AJSU Party's Ramchandra Sahish (Jugsalai), Sarma accused the Hemant Soren-led coalition government of rampant corruption and exploitation of minerals.

The BJP’s state election co-in-charge said a CBI probe would be launched regarding the recent leak of question papers for competitive examinations, including those conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.

Sarma remarked, "I have visited various states and seen their governments, but Jharkhand's situation, with continuous question paper leaks, is alarming." He accused the Jharkhand government of failing to deliver on essential services, alleging that the current administration is run by "infiltrators, mafia, and brokers," rather than serving the common people.

Sarma emphasised that the Hemant Soren government is more focused on personal interests than public welfare. He asserted that if elected, the BJP would form a government that represents Hindus, Adivasis, and the poor.

He asserted if the BJP is voted to power, 1.5 lakh jobs would be created within a year. "We have done this in Haryana, Assam and Madhya Pradesh." He stressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership ensures that promises are fulfilled.

He expressed concern over the changing demographics of Jharkhand due to alleged Bangladeshi infiltration and criticised the Soren government for failing to address this issue.

On Wednesday, he had said that the sub-divisional town of Hussainabad in Palamu district would be made a district if the BJP comes to power, proposing to rename it after Lord Ram or Krishna.

Sarma urged the public to oust the corrupt Soren government and vote for the BJP and its allies, JD(U) and AJSU Party, for the state's overall development.

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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