BJP going all out to malign image of Jharkhand, alleges CM Hemant Soren
The Hindu
Jharkhand CM accuses BJP of shadow campaigns, BJP dismisses allegations, claiming JMM leader conceded defeat in Assembly polls.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) accused the BJP of maligning his and the State's image through "shadow campaigns", an allegation that the saffron camp dismissed, claiming the JMM leader had already "conceded defeat" in the Assembly polls.
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Mr. Soren alleged that the saffron camp has been "spending crores of money on various social media platforms" and "created 95,000 Whatsapp groups" to campaign against the JMM-led coalition in the State.
Hitting out at the BJP, Mr. Soren claimed that "dictators may possess billions of rupees" but he believed it was "better to stick to principles rather than securing a win through unfair means".
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The BJP claimed that these allegations showed "Soren's desperation and frustration".
"Soren's posts show his desperation and frustration. He has understood that he has lost the battle and is posting such remarks in sheer hopelessness. The allegations are fabricated, false and beyond truth," BJP's former State president and senior leader Deepak Prakash said.