Opposition minus JVM(P) to fight elections under Hemant’s leadership

Ranchi: In a done deal the opposition parties in the state including the Congress and the RJD have decided to contest the Assembly Polls under the leadership of JMM’s Hemant Soren.

However, this Mahagathbandhan will not be as per earlier imagined as JVM(P) led by former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi has decided to go alone in the polls after it was allegedly offered less than acceptable seats by the
JMM and the Congress.

It is most likely that the entire picture will come out in open either by Thursday or Friday as the JMM has already decided to release the first list of candidates for the elections on November 8. JMM’s acting president Hemant Soren has already said that it is better that the alliance should go into the polls with a leadership.

Even talks with the left parties are on, he said. Though he said that talks are on to bring together in the folder but its chances are slim as Mr Marandi is demanding at least 20-22 seats from the camp whereas he was being offered only 10-22. JPCC Chief Dr Rameshwar Oraon said that JMM will play the role of elder brother in the assembly elections similar to the role essayed by the Congress party in the Lok Sabha polls. Party MLA Irfan Ansari has also supported the leadership of Hemant Soren in the polls.

On the other hand, the leaders of the left parties have called for a meeting on November 5 in which they would be taking a call on the alliance. Over the issue of Pradeep Yadav and Bandhu Tirkey who have been sidelined in the party the leaders of Mahagathbandhan have agreed to keep them in their side even when Mr Pradeep Yadav is not able to join the JMM.

It has been agreed that whether both of them can join JMM or if not their candidature will be backed up by the Mahagathbandhan on the seats from where they will be contesting.