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Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, during his visit to Gamhariya in his assembly constituency Seraikela, engaged with villagers and JMM workers, outlining strategies for electoral success. Addressing journalists, Soren criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and expressed confidence in winning all 14 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Soren emphasized the need for vigorous preparation by party workers and booth committee members.
During the meeting with booth presidents and members, Soren condemned the central government, labeling it as a government of capitalists, while highlighting the state government's initiatives such as pension schemes for women over 50 and housing projects for the homeless. Asserting the alliance's prospects, Soren urged workers to gear up for the elections, maintaining silence on the controversy surrounding Joba Majhi's dissatisfaction and the delay in candidate announcements.