“People of Jharkhand not convinced by BJP’s campaign, its leaders”: CPI’s D Raja on poll trends

New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): CPI leader D Raja on Saturday said that the INDIA alliance in Jharkhand will be forming the government, noting that the people of Jharkhand were not convinced by the campaigning of the BJP in the state.

He noted that the issues of infiltration and corruption raised by the BJP leaders in Jharkhand could not convince the people. He claimed that the issue of infiltration was the responsibility of the Union Government and that they should be held responsible if there was any infiltration.

“These are all early trends. If these trends continue, then in Maharashtra, the BJP and its allies will win and form the government. As far as Jharkhand is concerned, JMM, Congress, and its allies are sure to form the government. Let us wait for the final outcome and the verdict of the people of Maharashtra and Jharkhand,” the CPI leader said.

“The people of Jharkhand are not at all convinced by the campaign unleashed by the BJP and its leaders. The way they were raising the issue of infiltration and corruption could not convince the people of Jharkhand. If infiltration is the issue, then who should be held responsible other than the Union Government…They must be held responsible if there is infiltration,” he added.

According to current trends, in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Mahayuti alliance has crossed the crucial majority mark, as per ECI data around 11:00 am. It is securing a lead in 220 seats and is likely heading towards a landslide victory. Celebrations have already begun at the BJP’s Mumbai office.

As per the initial results, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in 220 seats, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading in 128 seats, driving the charge in Maharashtra. The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena (SHS) follows closely with 55 seats. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, is leading in 35 seats, while the Rashtriya Yuva Swabhiman Party (RSHYVSWBHM) is leading in 2 seats.

Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is leading on 31 seats, Congress on 14 seats, RJD on 4 seats, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) – CPI(ML)(L) on 2 seats. As per the trends, the BJP-led NDA has taken the lead on 28 seats, with the BJP leading on 26 seats, AJSU on 1 seat, and JD(U) and LJP(RV) both on 1 seat each.