Vikrant Shekhawat : Nov 13, 2024, 08:38 AM
Jharkhand Election: Voting is being held today in 43 out of 81 seats of the state under the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections. The election is being held in a total of two phases, in which the next phase of voting will be held on November 20 and the counting of votes will be completed on November 23. A total of 683 candidates are in the fray in this phase, including 73 women, which shows the increasing participation of women in the state politics.Eyes on the main candidatesThe fate of many eminent leaders is at stake in this phase of elections. This includes veterans like former Chief Minister Champai Soren, Congress leader Ajay Kumar, JDU leader Saryu Roy, BJP leader Geeta Koda and Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji. The fate of these leaders who influence the development and future political direction of Jharkhand will be decided by the public.Mahua Maji, who is the JMM candidate from Ranchi, has urged the public to give her a chance. In her speech, she mentioned the plans for the development of the city, in which the development of the IT sector and creation of new employment opportunities are prominent. She says that she wants to fulfill the dream of making the state the leading state of the country under the leadership of Hemant Soren.Enthusiasm of BJP candidatesBJP candidate for the Khinvsar assembly by-election in Rajasthan, Revant Ram Danga, has sought support from the people of Khinvsar. He says that there is enthusiasm among the people and they will make the BJP victorious by voting in large numbers. His statement shows the public's inclination towards the BJP and promotes confidence within the party.Message of the Governor of JharkhandGovernor Santosh Gangwar, underlining the importance of voting, appealed to the public to exercise their franchise. He gave the message of 'first vote, then refreshment' and urged active participation in the democratic process.Prime Minister Modi's message to the youthPrime Minister Narendra Modi on X (formerly Twitter) wished the voters of Jharkhand and especially congratulated the youth who voted for the first time. He urged every voter to participate with zeal and enthusiasm in this festival of democracy.By-elections in other states and voting on Wayanad Lok Sabha seat of KeralaAlong with the Jharkhand elections, by-elections are also being held on 31 assembly seats in 10 other states. These by-elections are likely to change the political equations of many states. Voting is also going on in Wayanad Lok Sabha seat of Kerala, where this seat has remained important since Rahul Gandhi won the last election.Reputation of 6 ministers at stake in the first phaseIn this phase, the reputation of 6 ministers of Hemant Soren's cabinet is at stake. More than 1.3 crore voters of the state will decide the future of these ministers. This election will play an important role in deciding the popularity of the policies of the Soren government and the upcoming political direction.The first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections is highly important politically, in which the reputation of big leaders and the trust of the public are at stake. The upcoming counting of votes will not only affect the direction of state politics but also the political scenario of other states of the country.