Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday began campaigning for the first phase of 43 seats in Jharkhand from the Christian-dominated Simdega. In his 28-minute speech at Gandhi Maidan, he mentioned tribals, Ambani-Adani and the Constitution.
He said- We talk about the rights of tribals, dalits and backward people. On that Modi ji says that Rahul Gandhi is going to break the country. Currently there are two ideologies in the country. We are protecting the Constitution when they want to destroy it. After this he also held a public meeting in Lohardaga.
Voting in Jharkhand will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20. Voting will be held on 43 seats in the first phase and 38 seats in the second phase. The result will be out on 23rd November.
Complete speech of Rahul Gandhi in 5 points
- Meaning of tribal explained: Rahul Gandhi said that we call you tribals and BJP people call you forest dwellers. Even the British called you Vanvasi. Adivasi means those who were the first inhabitants of this country, the earth. You have rights over water, forest and land. Being a forest dweller means you have no rights over water, forest and land. You live in the forest so you don't get any rights. They want you not to get an education. Your children should not become doctors, engineers or fly planes.
- Talking about saving the constitution: Today there is a fight between two ideologies in the country. Bharat Gathbandhan on one side, BJP and RSS on the other. While the Bharatiya Janata Party is protecting the Constitution, the BJP-RSS wants to destroy the Constitution. Constitution is not just a book. It contains the thinking of Birsa Munda Ji, Ambedkar Ji, Phule Ji and Mahatma Gandhi Ji. This constitution protects the tribals, dalits, backward people and the poor of the country. So the Bharatiya Janata Party wants the country to be governed by the Constitution. He promised the people that if our government comes, we will end the Agniveer Yojana.
- Attack on Modi government on the pretext of Adani-Ambani: He attacked the Modi government by referring to the loan waiver of big people. Said that this is Adani-Ambani government. They work only for their benefit. Our plan only talks about the poor. About 50% OBCs, 15% Dalits, 8% Tribals and 15% minority communities make up the country. This population is 90% of the total population, but you will not find any person from OBC, Dalit and Tribal community in the management of big companies of the country. The Government of India is run by 90 officers, these officers take the entire budget decisions of the country. If one of these officers belongs to the tribal class, then out of the 100 rupees spent by the government, that tribal officer decides 10 paise.
- Shop of Love in the Market of Hate: BJP-RSS ideology burnt a state (Manipur). Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not gone there till date. We took out the Bharat Jodo Yatra and told people that we will run a shop of love in the market of hate. It will establish unity and brotherhood in the country.
- One vote, seven guarantees: Rahul Gandhi said- We will increase the reservation of SC-ST. Everyone will get their right. You will get insurance upto 15 lakh rupees. Seven kg ration per person per month. Schools and colleges will be built in every district for the youth. We will provide employment to 10 lakh youth.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Modi government at the Center in Simdega.
Where Rahul Gandhi's meeting was held, understand the politics of the place… Simdega and Lohardga districts are part of South Chotanagpur division. This Scheduled Tribe dominated division has 15 assembly seats. Of these, 11 seats are for Scheduled Tribe (ST), one seat for Scheduled Caste (SC) and three seats for general seats in Ranchi, Hatia and Silli.
In 2019, the NDA suffered a rout in the region, benefited by the JMM-Congress and RJD alliance, and registered a landslide victory in 9 out of 15 seats. This time the NDA is intact.
AJSU party is back in NDA. Babulal Marandi's party Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) has merged with BJP. JDU and LJP (Ram Vilas) are also together. Both alliances seem to be on par now. The difference is only 19-20. However, if there is a swing in favor of the coalition, the results may change.
Both the Lok Sabha seats in this area are with the Congress If we look at the data for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Indian bloc does not seem to be suffering. Both the Lok Sabha seats in this area have been won by Kalicharan Munda of Congress from Khunti and Sukhdev Bhagat of Congress from Lohardaga.
In Simdega District, Enos Akka becomes the triangle Former minister Enos Ekka is seen forming a triangle in Simdega and Kolebira seats in Simdega district. His Jharkhand Party (Enos) has fielded his daughter Irene Ekka from Simdega and son Vibhav Sandesh Ekka from Kolebira.
A situation of triangular conflict has arisen between the two. Enos Ekka is out of jail during the election. Due to which all the parties are feeling uneasy. Enos has a strong hold on the area. A special CBI court has sentenced him to seven years in the disproportionate assets case.
By the way, Simdega's equation is also interesting. Whenever non-Christian voters unite, BJP wins elections. In 2014, BJP's Vimala Pradhan won the election. However, the BJP could not win the elections in Kolebira after the formation of the state.
At stake is Uravan's reputation in Lohardaga Lohardaga Assembly seat is reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Here the honor of Hemant government minister Rameshwar Oran is at stake. AJSU has won this seat twice and Congress thrice in the elections held so far since the formation of the state. Congress has expressed faith only in Uran. Earlier it was being said that his daughter might be given a ticket. At the same time, AJSU has given ticket to Neeru Shanti Bhagat, wife of two-time MLA Kamal Kishore Bhagat.
Rahul Gandhi will hold rallies in these places tomorrow Rahul Gandhi will hold a road show from Sonari Airport in Jamshedpur to Mango on November 9. Congress has given ticket to Dr. Ajay Kumar from Jamshedpur East. There he is pitted against BJP's Poornima Sahu, daughter-in-law of former Chief Minister and Odisha Governor Raghuvar Das. Meanwhile, Minister Banna Gupta is the Congress candidate from Jamshedpur West, where he faces NDA's Saryu Rai.
After the road show in Jamshedpur, Rahul Gandhi will hold a rally in Chauparan of Hazaribagh in support of Congress candidate Arun Sahu. Apart from this, a public meeting will be held in favor of Congress candidate Jaleshwar Mahato in Matigad Maidan of Baghmara.
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