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Once again there is a huge turmoil in the politics of Jharkhand. As the dates of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections approach, the political temperature of the state has reached its peak. Just before voting, the Congress Party has created a stir in the political circles by making a very shocking and big claim. The Congress leadership alleges that there is going to be cross voting on a large scale during the elections and many opposition MLAs are ready to join their side. On the other hand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has completely rejected these claims of the Congress and termed it as just a fabricated story and ‘hypocrisy of defeat’. After this sharp rhetoric from both sides, the contest for the Rajya Sabha seat of Jharkhand has become very interesting and complicated.
Congress’s big claim and strategy of fortification of MLAs The statements coming from senior Congress leaders and strategists have intensified the rumblings within the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the Congress alliance. The Congress claims that many MLAs from the opposition camp are dissatisfied with the current policies and will vote in favor of the ruling coalition’s candidate on conscience. Amidst this claim of possible cross-voting, the coalition government is organizing special meetings to keep all its MLAs united and to protect them from any kind of breach. Political analysts believe that this step of Congress could also be a part of the strategy to create psychological pressure.
BJP’s sharp counterattack and blow to Congress’s claims The main opposition party BJP has taken a very aggressive stand on this high-profile claim of Congress. The state leadership of BJP clearly said in the press conference that Congress is clearly seeing its crushing defeat in the elections, hence it has already started looking for excuses. According to BJP leaders, his entire clan and allies are completely united and there is no question of any MLA breaking away. BJP on the contrary alleged that the ruling alliance’s own MLAs are angry and Congress should worry about its own MLAs instead of peeping into others’ houses.
The whole game of numerical strength and the mathematics of Rajya Sabha seat Considering the current situation of Jharkhand Assembly, every vote for this Rajya Sabha seat has become very precious. Both the ruling party and the opposition are trying their best to touch the magical figure. If we look at the mathematics of the MLAs within the Assembly, the competition is very tough, which is why the role of small parties and independent MLAs has become like ‘kingmakers’ this time. In such a situation, if there is cross voting of even one or two votes from any side, then the result of the entire election can be reversed. Both the camps are making strong efforts behind the scenes to woo the independents.
Direct eye of High Command from Ranchi to Delhi In view of this election riot and claims of cross voting, the central high command of both the major parties has camped in Ranchi. Special observers from Delhi have been sent to Jharkhand to take moment-to-moment reports. On the day of voting, separate mock polling sessions are also being organized to issue whips to the MLAs and explain the nuances of voting. Local political pundits of Jharkhand say that this election is not just about one Rajya Sabha seat, but it is the last litmus test for both the alliances to show their unity and strength before the upcoming assembly elections in the state.