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Every moment a new and shocking twist is emerging in the battle for the two Rajya Sabha seats of Jharkhand. The suspense that started with the surprise entry of veteran industrialist Parimal Nathwani as an independent candidate on the last day of nomination has now taken the form of a very aggressive political battle. According to the biggest news coming from the political circles of the state, the main opposition parties Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have made a big announcement of their open support to Parimal Nathwani. If seen from the point of view of a political reporter, this masterstroke of BJP has completely changed the electoral equations of Jharkhand. After this decision, Nathwani’s claim has not only become very strong, but it has also completely given sleepless nights and peace of day to the strategists of the ruling ‘India’ alliance led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
BJP and NDA MLAs opened their cards in favor of Nathwani In the initial phase, there were speculations that BJP would field one of its senior leaders, but the top leadership of the party, as part of a well-thought-out strategy, considered it better to bet on the name of Parimal Nathwani. The NDA camp believes that Nathwani is a candidate whose hold is very strong among the disgruntled MLAs of the ruling party and independents. All the big leaders of NDA including BJP State President and Leader of Opposition have made it clear that all their MLAs will vote unitedly in favor of Parimal Nathwani. After this announcement, Ranchi’s hotels and political meetings have suddenly become buzzing.
The biggest problem arose for Congress candidate Pranab Jha. The most direct and fatal impact of this move of BJP seems to be on Congress candidate Pranab Jha. If we understand the mathematics of the Assembly, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is in a position to easily win the first seat for its candidate Baidyanath Ram. But Congress’ Pranab Jha, contesting on the second seat, is completely dependent on the remaining extra votes of JMM and RJD-Left. Now that the entire strength of BJP is behind Parimal Nathwani, it has become a Himalayan challenge for Congress to keep the votes of its allies united. There is now a fear in the Congress camp that some big game might happen at the last moment.
The dire threat of cross voting and the growing nervousness of the ruling party Political experts say that Jharkhand has a long and old history of ‘cross voting’ during Rajya Sabha elections. Even before this, Parimal Nathwani has tasted victory by contesting elections as an independent candidate, hence he is considered to be an expert player in manipulative politics. If sources are to be believed, some MLAs of the ruling coalition are angry with the working style of the present government, and Nathwani’s team is trying to take advantage of this resentment. If on the election day, three to four MLAs from the ruling party also cast their conscience in favor of Nathwani, then Congress’s card is certain to be wiped out.
Impenetrable fortification at Hemant Soren’s residence, monitoring of MLAs from moment to moment Sensing this big danger, Chief Minister Hemant Soren and the state leadership of Congress have immediately started damage control exercises. The meeting of alliance MLAs going on at the Chief Minister’s residence has been transformed into an impenetrable fort. Strict instructions have been given to all the MLAs that they will remain in Ranchi till the completion of voting and will not come in contact with any outsider or opposition leader. Special observers sent by the Congress high command are also keeping a close eye on the body language and statements of each MLA. But amidst all these claims, the silence of BJP strategists clearly shows that a big secret plan has been activated behind the scenes, which will be revealed only after the ballot boxes are opened on June 18.