Former CM Hemant Soren, currently in jail, is facing oppression similar to that which led to the custodial death of Jesuit priest Stan Swamy, who dedicated his life to working for tribal rights. The latest Lok Sabha elections in Jharkhand are seen as a form of revenge for Swamy's death, as mentioned in a social media post from Soren's account managed by his wife Kalpana Soren.
Crushing defeats in Lok Sabha contests force Sita Soren and Geeta Koda to face uncertain political futures. Sita criticized her family, expelled from JMM, while Geeta switched to BJP but faced a massive defeat. Both face challenges ahead in Jharkhand's political landscape.
BJP loses three out of seven seats where PM Modi conducted rallies in Jharkhand. Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaigning, BJP ended up losing three seats in the state. The state unit of the saffron party attributed the losses to candidate resentment rather than Modi's popularity. Modi held multiple rallies in Jharkhand but the party faced defeats in certain constituencies. The article discusses Modi's campaign efforts and the reasons behind BJP's electoral losses.
The number of women candidates in the Jharkhand Lok Sabha elections has increased from 25 in 2019 to 31 in the current polls. This rise indicates a potential increase in women's participation in the lower house of Parliament. Additionally, the voter turnout among women has been significant, with 87.11 lakh women voters out of 1.7 crore total voters in the state. Stay updated with the latest updates on women candidates and voters in Jharkhand elections.
The CJM court transfers the ED case against former CM Hemant Soren to the special MP/MLA court for non-compliance of summons related to a land scam in Ranchi. Next hearing on June 15. Soren had received 10 summons from ED in connection with alleged illegal possession of land and money laundering.