JMM Says It won’t Contest Bihar Polls
Ranchi: Jharkhand’s ruling JMM on Monday announced that it will not contest the assembly elections in neighboring Bihar, claiming that the decision was taken following a “political conspiracy” by its allies RJD and Congress to deprive them of seats as part of the Mahagathbandhan.
Speaking to reporters, senior JMM leader Sudivya Kumar said her party will review the alliance with Congress and RJD in Jharkhand and give a befitting response to the “humiliation”.
The announcement came barely two days after the Hemant Soren-led party said it would go it alone in Bihar and contest elections in six assembly segments as seat-sharing talks failed.
“RJD and Congress are responsible for depriving JMM from contesting elections as part of a political conspiracy. JMM will give a befitting response and review its alliance with RJD and Congress,” state tourism minister Kumar said.
JMM had on Saturday announced that it would contest Chakai, Dhamdaha, Katori, Manihari, Jamui and Pirpainti seats, which are scheduled to go to polls in the second phase on November 11.
The deadline for submitting nomination papers for these seats was Monday.
