CM Champai Soren rallies support for Joba Majhi, vows protection of state resources

Mail News Service

Seraikela, May 9: Chief Minister Champai Soren spearheaded a fervent election rally on Thursday in support of India Grand Alliance candidate Joba Majhi from Singhbhum, held at the high school football ground within his assembly constituency in the Rajnagar block. Addressing the gathered crowd, the CM passionately urged them to cast their votes in favor of Joba Majhi, emphasizing her status as the wife of a martyred activist. He asserted that Joba Majhi’s victory would ensure the safeguarding of the state’s water, forests, and land.

Amidst enumerating the achievements of his government, CM Champai Soren criticized the BJP as a party of mere rhetoric, labeling them as ‘jumlebaaz’. He recounted instances where the BJP opposed initiatives such as providing 27 percent reservation to OBCs based on the 1932 Khatian and Sarna Dharam Code. The CM lamented the BJP-led government’s purported neglect of crucial issues such as inflation, employment, and education over the past decade, accusing them of prioritizing the interests of a select few industrialists.

Health Minister Banna Gupta echoed similar sentiments, alleging that the BJP’s divisive politics were fracturing the country’s social fabric and urging the electorate to ensure Joba Majhi’s victory for the empowerment of women.

Chakradharpur MLA Sukhram Oraon emphasized the significance of the ongoing elections, characterizing them as a crucial juncture for safeguarding religious and cultural identities. He called upon the populace to bolster the India Grand Alliance by ensuring Joba Majhi’s triumph.

The public meeting witnessed a massive turnout, resulting in significant traffic congestion that persisted even after the conclusion of the rally. Notable figures including Seraikela-Kharsawan District Council President Sonaram Bodra, JMM District President Dr. Suvendu Mahato, and leaders and workers from various political parties were in attendance, underscoring the event’s significance in the electoral landscape.