BJP held a review meeting on 30 November-1 December to analyse its Jharkhand defeat. JMM's Maiya Samman scheme and poor performance of allies emerged as other reasons for loss.
PM Modi says Maharashtra witnessed 'triumph of development, good governance, and genuine social justice', promises BJP 'will work harder for Jharkhand's development'.
Many leaders have defected to JMM or announced independent candidature after being denied tickets. BJP is working hard to bring them around to avoid split in anti-incumbency vote.
The BJP's candidate list has sparked dissent within the party; Congress & JMM leaders say sidelining local leaders won't pay off for BJP in assembly elections.
The defeat in Haryana has weakened the party’s position in seat-sharing talks with allies in poll-bound Maharashtra & Jharkhand, where the INDIA bloc is unable to reach a consensus.
Hemant Soren, executive president of JMM, was released on bail on 28 June after having spent nearly five months in jail in connection with a money laundering case.
Long-pending demand for separate Sarna code in census has been at heart of tribal stirs. JMM & Congress had tried to corner BJP on the issue during LS polls.
The seat, considered JMM bastion, remained with the party despite Modi wave in 2014 & 2019. But BJP is doing everything it can to wrest the seat this time.
Every JMM candidate has sought his blessings, including Nalin Soren, who will contest from Dumka, Shibu Soren's stronghold & key seat in politically significant Santhal Pargana region.
Thrust into limelight after husband & ex-CM Hemant Soren's arrest, Kalpana Soren has swiftly emerged as prominent campaigner for JMM and is candidate in assembly bypoll Monday.
Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.
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