Tight contest in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, the heat for state assembly election -2024 is going on.

- BADRI NARAYAN

The main parties who are in the fray have declared their candidates. It is going to be a tough contest between two alliances-National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and I.N.D.I.A. bloc. In the I.N. D. I. A. bloc, the leading party is Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and chief ministerial face in undoubtedly Hemant Soren. Interestingly, Bhartiya Janata Party leads the NDA and there are many faces who may have chief ministerial possibility. As we know Hemant Soren emerged as main claimant of the political legacy of his father and iconic tribal leader-Shri Shibu Soren.

Why It is going to be tough and close contest?

First ly, JMM leader Hemant Soren who is main contender from I.N.D.I.A bloc for the power in Jharkhand has many advantages and disadvantages in this election. The main advantage he has his political legacy which is associated with Shibu Soren. Secondly, he got well-structured and deeply rooted influence of JMM from as legacy of his father. The tribal as base vote for JMM in many parts of Jharkhand is another strength. The tribal constitute 26.21 percent of total Jharkhand population which is largest voting bloc.

He tried to carved his face as-youth leader. As we know youth is largest section in Jharkhand population. Almost 70 percent of Jharkhand population are youth.