THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Ranchi, June 17: As the Jharkhand Assembly elections of 2024 approach, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strategically appointed Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the election in-charges for the state.
Chauhan, known for securing all Lok Sabha seats for BJP in the 2024 general elections, and Sarma, renowned for his impactful speeches and strong leadership, are expected to revitalize the party’s campaign. Laxmikant Vajpayee will continue his role as the in-charge for Jharkhand BJP.
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The BJP is focusing on reversing its fortunes after a disappointing performance in the 2019 Assembly elections, where it managed to win only 25 seats, which later increased to 26 following Babulal Marandi’s Jharkhand Vikas Morcha merger with the BJP. This was a stark contrast to the 2014 elections where the BJP secured 47 seats in the 81-member Assembly, enabling Raghubar Das to lead the government for a full term.
The party aims to develop a new strategy targeting tribal-dominated constituencies, an area where it struggled in 2019, winning just 2 out of 28 reserved ST seats. The involvement of Chauhan and Sarma is seen as a move to strengthen the BJP’s position in these key regions.
State BJP leaders, including President Babulal Marandi and Opposition Leader Amar Bauri, have expressed their support for the new election in-charges. Marandi emphasized that under the guidance of Chauhan and Sarma, the BJP aims to establish a double-engine government in Jharkhand.