Hello readers. The Election Commission is set to announce the dates for polls in Jharkhand and Maharashtra today at 3:30 pm. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has said the JMM-led alliance will contest all 81 seats in the upcoming assembly elections. Congress leader Manju Kumari joined the BJP in the presence of the saffron party's state president Babulal Marandi, and Assam CM and Jharkhand assembly election co-incharge Himanta Biswa Sarma. Stay tuned with DH for the latest political updates.
The people of Maharashtra are angry right now...Farmers are angry because of the inflation...Big industries that could have come to Maharashtra went to other states: NCP-SCP leader Anil Deshmukh
#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra | NCP-SCP leader Anil Deshmukh says, "Maha Vikas Aghadi is completely ready (for the elections). The components of Maha Vikas Aghadi, Congress, NCP-SCP and Shiv Sena (UBT), along with other parties, are going to contest the elections together. We are… pic.twitter.com/KqyVL8fYsY
We are fully prepared and the public is also fully prepared. This government is counting its last breaths: Maha Cong leader Atul Londhe Patil
#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra: On ECI to announce Maharashtra Assembly elections today, Congress leader Atul Londhe Patil says, "The preparations of Maha Vikas Aghadi are almost complete. The seat sharing formula has also been almost finalised. We are fully prepared and the public… pic.twitter.com/FpdhP8lRfI
It has become clear that Hemant Soren will prove to be the last prince of the Soren dynasty and JMM will face a crushing defeat: BJP leader Pratul Shah Deo
#WATCH | Ranchi: On ECI to announce Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections today, BJP leader Pratul Shah Deo says, "We are fully prepared as the elections here were due and Assembly's term was ending on 5th January, so the elections had to be held before that. Jharkhand… pic.twitter.com/wux1F4tzk6
How do BJP leaders know about such announcements in advance? asks JMM spokesperson Manoj Pandey
VIDEO | "We were all waiting for the announcement. The Jharkhand elections are being declared a little early, as there were still a month and a half left in the term (of state Assembly). However, we are fully prepared for the elections and will return with a strong majority. The… pic.twitter.com/8rnN0vwkVD
When the due date for elections in Haryana was November 3 and in Maharashtra November 26, why did you not hold both of them together? asks Jharkhand Congress chief Rajesh Thakur
#WATCH | Ranchi: On ECI to announce Jharkhand Assembly elections today, Jharkhand Congress chief Rajesh Thakur says, "...When the due date for elections in Haryana was November 3 and in Maharashtra November 26, why did you not hold both of them together? When you ignore us, we… pic.twitter.com/1UmXxaJdwI