BJP Rallies Youth Against Soren Government's Freebies And Misgovernance in Jharkhand

Jharkhand's Hemant Soren government has been rolling out various welfare schemes and financial incentives in a bid to win over voters.

In response, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is focusing on exposing the mismanagement and corruption in the state government, particularly concerning unemployment, exam fraud, and the state's education system.

BJP is mobilising its youth wing, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM). BJYM plans to lead protests against the state government, starting with a major rally called the "Yuva Akrosh Rally" in Ranchi on 23 August.

This rally will be preceded by smaller protests in different districts. BJP recently held a state executive committee meeting in Ranchi, attended by senior leaders, including Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi.

They highlighted that the youth of Jharkhand are disillusioned with Soren’s unfulfilled promises.

Marandi has accused the Soren government of selling jobs meant for poor and tribal youths, claiming that the recruitment process has been marred by corruption, including exam paper leaks and the sale of seats to outsiders.

He asserts that these practices have shattered the aspirations of the state’s youth and vowed that the BJP would rally them to bring about a change in government.

Meanwhile, Soren’s government has been actively launching new initiatives. One of the key schemes is the "Mukhya Mantri Maiyya Samman Yojana," which provides Rs 1,000 per month to women aged 21 to 50 who are not covered by other pension plans.

This scheme is expected to benefit around 50 lakh women in Jharkhand. Additionally, Soren has announced an increase in the agricultural loan waiver limit from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh, a move likely to garner support from the rural population.

During a recent public event in Jamshedpur, Soren made a promise that if re-elected, his administration would provide Rs 1 lakh per household in the state.

He also criticised previous governments for failing to secure adequate compensation for Jharkhand's mineral wealth and pledged to fully utilise a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows the state to recover payments for its resources.

BJP views these promises as attempts by Soren to distract voters from his government’s shortcomings. Party leaders argue that Soren is using these initiatives to divert attention from pressing issues.

In preparation for the upcoming elections, the BJP is working on its manifesto, which will include a detailed critique of the promises made by Soren in the 2019 Jharkhand Mukti Morcha manifesto.