Hemant Soren, Kalpana Soren and Jayshree Soren
In the Jharkhand election battle there is an electoral contest between the NDA and the Indian alliance. On the other hand, the fight is also for Shibu Soren’s political legacy. Hemant Soren, his wife Kalpana and Sita Soren claim the legacy of Shibu Soren in Santhal Pargana.
Sita Soren is the wife of Hemant’s elder brother Durga Soren. After the defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, Sita, taking a big gamble, has gradually promoted her daughter too. Sita’s elder daughter Jayshree Soren is actively involved in the entire Santhal Pargana along with her mother’s campaign.
Sita’s problems are said to have increased further with Kalpana Soren’s entry into politics. Sita lost in a close contest in the recent Lok Sabha elections, so it is safe for Sita to run this time.
Sita Soren is the candidate from Jamtara
The BJP has given entry to Sita Soren, who has won the Jama elections twice, from Jamtara. Jamtara headquarters is dominated by tribals and Muslims. Currently, Irfan Ansari of Congress is the MLA of this seat. Irfan is considered close to Hemant Soren.
Sita Soren had fallen behind from the Jamtara seat in the Lok Sabha elections. This time Sita wanted to contest the elections from Jama instead of Jamtara, but the BJP sent her to Jamtara.
JMM marginalized in fight for inheritance
After Hemant Soren went to jail, Sita Soren was expected to get the CM chair. Sita’s husband Durga Soren was Shibu Soren’s political successor, but he died prematurely in an accident. After this, Shibu Soren handed over the command of the group to Hemant.
When Hemant went to jail, Sita filed the complaint, but Hemant filed his wife Kalpana. Angered by Kalpana’s advance, Sita left the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and joined the BJP. From here he also claimed the legacy of Shibu Soren.
The BJP made Sita its Lok Sabha candidate from the Dumka seat, but Kalpana’s campaign and the candidature of local Nalin Soren ruined Sita’s aspirations. Sita lost the Dumka seat by about 10,000 votes.
Did you send Jayshree against Kalpana?
Jayshree Soren is the eldest daughter of Sita Soren. Jayshree has been active in politics for a long time, but for the first time she has been given that field. Jayshree also runs an organization called Durga Soren Sena. Jayshree had also bought nomination papers to contest from Jama, but at the last moment she did not submit them.
Jayshree is said to now campaign for BJP candidates in all Santhal Pargana seats. He can start the campaign from his mother’s seat in Jamtara. Due to the political equation, the fight here is not easy for Sita.
Recently, when Jamtara Congress candidate Irfan made an alleged controversial comment about Sita Soren, it was Jayshree who took the initiative. He had also started a social media campaign on tribal identity and respect for women.
Apart from these things, there are also two facts, on the basis of which Jayshree is said to have been deployed as compared to Kalpana.
1. Before joining active politics, Kalpana campaigned across Jharkhand. Gradually, a crowd of people began to gather to listen to Kalpana. Later, Hemant fielded Kalpana in the by-elections. Jayshree is also moving forward in the same pattern.
2. Jayshree Soren is still young and speaks as extravagantly as Kalpana. Durga tries to gain people’s sympathy on Soren’s behalf. Kalpana also managed to gain sympathy in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Second phase of elections for Santhal seats
The second phase of voting will be held on November 20 in all Santhal Pargana assembly seats. JMM has always held sway over about a dozen and a half Santhal seats. Shibu Soren and people related to his family have been participating in the elections from here.
Currently, Hemant Soren is contesting elections from Barhet of Sahebganj district. Sita Soren has contested from Jamtara. Similarly, Hemant’s younger brother Basant Soren is contesting against Dumka on the JMM ticket.
The seats of Jama, Dumka and Barhet were considered the stronghold of the Soren family. Voting is proposed in 2 phases for 81 Jharkhand assembly seats. The counting of votes will take place on November 23. 42 MLAs are required to form the government in the state.
