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News India Live, Digital Desk: After strengthening its power in Jharkhand, now the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has started preparing to increase its scope. The party is now eyeing the neighboring state of Bihar, where it wants to field its candidates in the upcoming assembly elections. JMM has made it clear that it will contest elections only by being a part of the India alliance in Bihar and will demand a respectable share for itself in seat sharing within the alliance.
Where is JMM’s eye?
JMM’s strategy is very clear. The main focus of the party is on those areas of Bihar which are bordering the Jharkhand and where there is a good number of tribal and Santhali voters. It includes districts like Jamui, Banka, Katihar and Purnia. The areas are adjacent to Santhal Parganas of Jharkhand, which is considered to be the strongest stronghold of JMM. The party believes that they can get the benefit of their ideology and hold in these areas in the electoral fray.
Hemant Soren will be star campaigner
The party’s central general secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya said that in Bihar, full strength will be given to strengthen the party. Hemant Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and the biggest face of the party, will take over the campaign in Bihar himself. Taking advantage of his popularity, the party will try to do tribal and native voters in its court.
What is the party’s goal?
JMM wants to enter the field not just to contest elections, but with the intention of winning. The party’s goal is that his MLAs should also be present in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, so that he can make a strong presence in the politics of the state. At present, the party is waiting for the seat sharing process to begin within the India alliance. JMM says that he will put his claim firmly in front of the leaders of the coalition.
This move of JMM is likely to be even more interesting, especially in the politics of Bihar, especially in the border areas. It remains to be seen what the big parties of India coalition, especially RJD and Congress, take the stand on this demand of JMM.
