In Jharkhand, political heavyweights from both the NDA and I.N.D.I.A blocs are crisscrossing the state to garner support for their party’s candidates for the second phase of the assembly elections.
Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Amit Shah alleged Hemant Soren government treats tribals as a vote bank only. Addressing an election meeting at Gandhi Maidan in Dumka. Mr Shah said the UPA government did not allocate funds for the welfare of tribals of the state.
While addressing an election meeting at Jamtara Senior BJP leader and Assembly Co-Incharge Himanta Biswa Sharma accused Hemant Soren of making false promises. Mr Sharma said the election is the right time to dethrone the Hemant Soren government.
On the other hand, Senior JMM leader and Chief Minister Hemant Soren alleged BJP for threatening his government. While addressing election meeting at Dumka Mr Soren accused the centre has activated ED and CBI during ongoing elections in the state.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will hold public meetings in Jamtara and Khijri. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will address gathering at Godda.
Film star-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty will hold rallies in Dumka and Jamtara. Several BJP leaders including Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Champai Soren will also campaign in support of NDA candidates.
Leaders from the AJSU party and left-wing parties are also holding rallies and roadshows in various parts of Jharkhand. The second and final phase of voting will take place on 20th of November. Counting of votes will take place for 23rd of this month.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot programme today, where he will interact with party workers ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections.
Additionally, several BJP leaders and their allies are scheduled to hold rallies across the state. Union Minister and Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari is going to campaign in Solapur, Pune and Sangli for single-phase assembly elections in Maharashtra.
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will be campaigning in Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Mumbai and Pune. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address two rallies today, while Priyanka Gandhi will lead three rallies. NCP chief Ajit Pawar is going to campaign in Solapur, Pune and Nashik.
On the other hand, NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar will be campaigning in Satara and Raigad. NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule will canvass in favour of MVA candidates in Pune. Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray will be campaigning in Mumbai and Thane. Voting for all 288 constituencies in Maharashtra will also take place on 20th of this month.
