Jharkhand BJP slams JMM for Diwali U-turn on Bihar polls
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Ranchi, Oct 21: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a sharp attack on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha…
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THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Ranchi, Oct 21: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a sharp attack on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) after the party announced on Diwali day that it would not contest the Bihar Assembly elections. The BJP accused the JMM of repeatedly changing its stand, calling its approach a series of “political U-turns.”
BJP Terms JMM’s Move a Sign of Weakness
BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo said that the JMM’s decision to back out of the Bihar polls exposed its weak position within the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress.
“First, JMM demanded 16 seats, then reduced it to 12, later to three, and finally decided not to contest at all,” Pratul said. “After so many U-turns, the party should now be called JMM (U). This episode clearly shows how the RJD and Congress have humiliated JMM.”
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JMM Accuses RJD and Congress of Betrayal
Earlier, the JMM leadership accused the RJD and Congress of betrayal over seat-sharing arrangements in Bihar. In its Diwali announcement, JMM declared that it would completely withdraw from the Bihar polls and would review its alliance with RJD and Congress in Jharkhand after the election results.
Party sources said the decision was made to “safeguard Jharkhand’s dignity and political identity,” after the allies allegedly sidelined JMM during negotiations.
BJP Questions Credibility of JMM’s ‘Alliance Review’
Reacting to JMM’s statement, the BJP questioned whether the ruling party in Jharkhand would actually act on its threat to review the alliance.
“The JMM says it will review its partnership with RJD and Congress, but will the Chief Minister remove their ministers from the cabinet?” Pratul asked. “Or will this so-called review turn out to be another political gimmick meant to mislead voters?”
BJP Says Jharkhand’s Pride Has Been Compromised
The BJP spokesperson further alleged that the JMM has compromised Jharkhand’s pride for political survival. “Time will tell whether Chief Minister Hemant Soren, like his father Shibu Soren, can stand up for Jharkhand’s honour — or whether, once again, the JMM will bow before the RJD and Congress to stay in power,” Pratul said.
As the Bihar Assembly elections continue, all eyes are now on Jharkhand, where the JMM’s next move could reshape the state’s political landscape.
