BJP Targets Jharkhand Government Amid Rising Tensions

BJP state chief Babu Lal Marandi criticizes the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha government, accusing them of corruption and infiltrator issues. As tensions rise, both parties prepare for upcoming assembly elections, with BJP promising to implement the National Register of Citizens if elected.

In the escalating political climate in Jharkhand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state chief Babu Lal Marandi launched a strongly worded critique against the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) administration, led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Marandi alleged that the state's governance has been compromised for years by brokers, middlemen, and corrupt officials, leaving the state's electorate eager for change as assembly elections loom.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Marandi expressed these concerns, pointing to a pervasive dissatisfaction among Jharkhand's populace with Soren's leadership. He highlighted the BJP's call for a shift of power, urging voters to return the BJP to government to cleanse the administration of its current corruption.

The discourse took a sharper turn as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized the JMM government over issues of infiltration, suggesting Jharkhand could turn into a 'mini-Bangladesh.' Sarma's remarks prompted a rebuttal from CM Hemant Soren, who accused the BJP of sowing societal discord and failing to safeguard marginalized communities. With the state's crucial assembly elections approaching, 2.60 crore voters, including a significant number of first-time and young voters, are set to determine Jharkhand's political future across two crucial phases.

(With inputs from agencies.)