Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 15, 2024, 09:01 PM
Assembly Election 2024: On Tuesday, the Election Commission announced the dates for assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Along with this, by-elections were also announced on 48 assembly and 2 Lok Sabha seats in various states. As soon as the election dates were announced, political activities have gained momentum, especially in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). An important meeting was called at the BJP headquarters, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also going to participate. In this meeting, the names of the candidates for the Jharkhand assembly elections are likely to be discussed and approved.Important meeting of BJP leadersAn important meeting of the party was held at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, in which big decisions can be taken regarding Jharkhand. BJP National President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Assam Chief Minister Hemant Biswa Sarma, senior Jharkhand leaders Babulal Marandi and Deepak Prakash, including members of the election committee are present in this meeting. PM Modi is also likely to attend this meeting, which makes it clear that the BJP is completely serious about these elections and is busy finalizing organizational strategies.Seat sharing discussionIn view of the Jharkhand assembly elections, the seat sharing formula is also being discussed between the BJP and the NDA. According to the information, out of the total 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand, the BJP will field its candidates on 67 seats, while 14 seats can be given to the alliance parties. With this seat sharing strategy with the NDA, the BJP would like to turn the electoral equation in Jharkhand in its favor.Election schedule of Maharashtra and JharkhandAccording to the election schedule announced by the Election Commission, voting will be held in Maharashtra on November 20, and the counting of votes will be done on November 23. At the same time, voting is going to be held in two phases in Jharkhand - on November 13 and 20. The election results of Jharkhand will also be announced on November 23. Along with the elections in these two states, preparations are also being made for by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. By-elections will be held on 9 assembly seats of UP on November 13, while by-elections will be held in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand on November 20. The results of all these by-elections will also be declared on November 23.BJP's election strategyAfter the announcement of the election dates, the BJP has started preparing for the elections rapidly. The party's focus is mainly on the selection of candidates, election campaign and strengthening the alliance equations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in the meeting shows that the BJP does not want to leave any stone unturned to win in both Jharkhand and Maharashtra. Apart from this, the BJP may face a tough challenge from the opposition parties in Jharkhand, so the party is planning to take every step thoughtfully.ConclusionThe upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand are not only important for these states, but it can also prove to be an important test for the BJP. Along with the by-elections, the strategy of the BJP and the role of the alliance in the assembly elections of these states will be decisive. With the election atmosphere heating up, all the political parties have started finalizing their preparations, and many big changes can be seen in the field of politics in the next few weeks.