Shanpai Soren and Hemant Soren.
On July 3, 2024, when Hemant Soren took over as chief minister again after being released from prison, questions were raised about his removal of Champai. Champai Soren himself defected and joined the BJP, but the JMM remained silent on the entire issue. Now the Mandalmumu incident proves that Hemant’s decision was correct.
According to JMM sources, a contest like Surat would have taken place in Bakht if Hemant himself had not continued as chief minister. Hemant could not contest the elections. In fact, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the proposer of the mandated candidate of the Congress Party in Surat turned hostile, leading to the cancellation of the nomination of the party’s candidate.
Hemant is preparing for the Surat match.
Hemant Soren filed his nomination on October 24 at Barhet Assembly seat in Sahebganj district. During the nomination, he appointed Mandal Murmu, a descendant of the immortal martyr Sido-Kanho, as his proposer, but two days after becoming the proposer, Mandal Murmu withdrew.
Mandal Murmu met Godda MP Nishikant Dubey on October 26, after which Mandal decided to join the BJP. The BJP’s strategy is said to be to cancel Hemant’s nomination by bringing Mandal under its banner.
JMM spokesperson Manoj Pandey also made such accusations. Pandey said the BJP tried to play the Gujarat game with Hemant, but the plot was foiled on time.
Police take proactive action based on intelligence
According to sources, Mandal Murmu wanted to join the BJP after meeting Nishikant Dubey. For this purpose, he set off from Sahebganj to Ranchi. Meanwhile, intelligence agencies got wind of the incident. It is reported that the matter has been reported to the police.
Giridih police nabbed Mandal Murmu even before Ranchi. After preliminary interrogation, the Jharkhand police detained Mandal Murmu overnight at Saradhera station near Ranchi. Mandal was handed over to Sahebganj police in the morning.
During this time, Mandal also accused himself of kidnapping. Mandal says I was going to Ranchi for a business trip, but police caught me and kept me in police station forcefully.
During this period, the JMM became politically active and accused the BJP of conspiracy through Mandal Murmu. Due to the politics of the matter, the BJP took two steps back.
Finally, the joining must be done in Godda itself.
After the contest, for the trip to Ranchi, the BJP decided to include Mandal Mummu in Godda only. On the evening of November 3, Jharkhand election in-charge Shivraj Singh Chauhan and co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived at Nishikant Dubey’s residence in Godda.
Mandal Murmu is already sitting here. Mandal is among all the leaders of the BJP. However, Hemant Soren’s candidature was retained due to delay in joining the board. Now even if Mandal applies, it will not have any impact on Hemant’s candidature.
One mistake can ruin Hemant’s game.
Sources in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha said Hemant Soren might have taken control of the situation if Mandal Murmu reached Ranchi that evening and joined the BJP. In Surat, the Election Commission canceled the nomination of Congress candidate after the proposer said we did not sign.
Likewise, Hemant’s candidacy could be in jeopardy if Mandal Mummu applies.
Hemant Soren is currently the face of the Indian Union. He is also said to be a contender for the chief ministership. In such a situation, the Indian League will suffer a huge loss if this match is played in Bakht.
Voting for Barhet seat on November 20
Polling for Sahebganj assembly seat Barhet has been proposed on November 20. Hemant Soren is representing the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in this fight. The BJP has named Gamriyal Hembram as its candidate here. In addition to these two, Bakht has seven other candidates. Barhat is considered the stronghold of Mukti Morcha in Jharkhand.
Before Hemant, Hemlal Murmu was the MLA here. In 2019, Hemant resigned from Dumka seat after winning Barhet and Dumka seats.
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