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The political temperature has once again reached its peak in the politics of Jharkhand, where the explosive entry of Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) chief Jairam Kumar Mahato, popularly known as ‘Tiger’, in the upcoming Giridih Assembly by-election has given sleepless nights to all the traditional parties. Even though the main contest in this much-awaited by-election is being considered between the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the main opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the entire equation has completely changed with the entry of Jairam Mahato into the electoral fray. Looking at the data of the last elections and Jairam’s penetration among the local youth, it has become clear that this time the by-election is going to be very exciting and a close contest, due to which the problems of the strategists of both the big political parties have increased a lot.
#1 Tiger Jairam Mahato became the biggest ‘X-factor’ in Giridih by-election.
Jairam Mahato alias ‘Tiger Jairam’, who has emerged rapidly on the horizon of Jharkhand politics, no longer needs any introduction. By his party’s stellar performance in the last Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, he has proved that ignoring him in state politics can prove costly for any party. JLKM has put in all its strength regarding the by-election to be held on Giridih seat and workers have been activated up to the Panchayat level. Political analysts believe that the victory-defeat margin in Giridih seat has always been very small, hence this new bet of Jairam Mahato and his strong support base can make a big dent in the vote bank of both the major parties – BJP and JMM.
#1 All eyes are on the statistics of the last elections and the very close margin of victory and defeat.
If we look at the results of the previous elections, the contest on Giridih assembly seat has always been breath-taking. In the last assembly elections, JMM candidate had won by a very small margin of votes, while JLKM candidate had also registered his strong presence by securing thousands of votes. Since this margin of victory and defeat was very small, it will be very interesting to see in this by-election whose party of Jairam Mahato captures more votes. While JMM is relying on its old sympathies and local hold, BJP is also working on the strategy of fielding strong candidates keeping aside its internal factionalism, but the presence of JLKM has spoiled the equation of both.
#1 BJP faces the challenge of candidate selection and factionalism, then the question of credibility for JMM
On one hand, there is a long list of ticket contenders within the Bharatiya Janata Party, such as former MLAs and other senior leaders, on the other hand, the party faces a big challenge to field a common and strong face while keeping the infighting at bay. On the other hand, for the ruling JMM, this by-election has become a big battle to save its credibility. The leaders of the party and the alliance are trying their best to retain this seat by any means. Despite this, Jairam Mahato’s aggressive attitude and cry for ‘revenge’ and change have forced the top leadership of both the parties to prepare their strategy afresh.
#1 New twist in Jharkhand politics: Will JLKM bring about an upheaval in Giridih?
The crowd of youth gathering at Jairam Mahato’s rallies and their outspokenness on local issues clearly shows that rural and young voters are now looking for a new option apart from traditional politics. The results of Giridih by-election will not only decide who will sit on the chair of the local MLA, but will also decide how strongly ‘Tiger’ Jairam Mahato’s party establishes itself as the third largest force in the state in the regional political scenario of Jharkhand in the coming days. However, as the election date is approaching, the political temperature of Giridih is getting hotter, and everyone’s eyes are fixed on who will win in this triangular contest.