Jharkhand Elections: In a significant development ahead of the Jharkhand assembly elections, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) expressed disappointment with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress regarding seat-sharing arrangements. On Sunday, RJD officials reiterated their firm stance, insisting that the party would not settle for anything less than 12 seats in the upcoming polls, despite the ongoing collaboration within the INDIA bloc.Discontent over seat allocationsThe announcement by the JMM and Congress, declaring their intention to contest 70 of the states 81 assembly seats, has triggered a wave of discontent within the RJD ranks. RJD spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha emphasized that accepting fewer than 12 to 13 seats is not acceptable, asserting that the party has a solid footing in 18 to 20 constituencies. “If we are asked to contest three or four seats, we are not ready to make any sacrifices,” Jha stated.Commitment to INDIA bloc coalsDespite their dissatisfaction, Jha reaffirmed the RJDs commitment to defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and emphasized that the party would not undermine the INDIA blocs prospects. “Our sole aim is to defeat BJP we will not sabotage the INDIA bloc,” he declared. The RJD is prepared to extend its support to INDIA bloc candidates in 60 to 62 constituencies, even if they decide to contest independently.#WATCH | Ranchi: On seat sharing for #JharkhandElection2024, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha says, We have placed out everything through you because we believe that we will win this fight. We will win if we stick together. If we contest on a few seats, that we mentioned earlier, even… pic.twitter.com/K9AUpZJdQM— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2024RJDs electoral performanceIn the previous assembly elections, the RJD contested seven seats but managed to secure victory in only one, with Satyanand Bhokta serving as a minister in the Hemant Soren cabinet. As the party navigates the current political landscape, the RJD is determined to assert its influence in Jharkhands electoral outcomes.
