The political chessboard is completely laid for Jharkhand elections. Voting for 81 assembly seats in the state is taking place in two phases on November 13 and November 20. The main contest in the state is between the BJP-led alliance NDA and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led India Alliance. Hemant Soren, leader of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and CM of the state, is being given a tough challenge by the NDA alliance.
All political parties have put in full force into the election campaign. After two phases, counting of votes will take place on November 23, which will make it clear whether Hemant Soren returns to the state and NDA government is formed under the leadership of Bharatiya Janata Party.
Half of the population plays an important role in victory or defeat on 32 seats.
Although time will tell which party will form the next government in Jharkhand, but the keys to power in Jharkhand are in the hands of women. Women will play an important role in winning 32 assembly seats in the state, including that of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and former CM Champai Soren. Women will decide which candidate of which party wins these 32 seats.
Let us know how half the population will decide the victory of the candidates. According to the data released by the Election Commission, the number of female voters is more than male voters in 32 assembly seats of the state. Out of these 32 assembly seats, 26 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
More women voters in Hemant’s assembly constituency Barhet
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is contesting from Barhet assembly constituency. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has been winning this seat since 2005. Hemant Soren has won this seat in 2014 and 2019 and is betting for a hat-trick victory in this election, but the role of women will be important in his victory or defeat, because the number of women voters in this assembly seat is more than that of men. More than the voters.
The total number of voters in Barhet assembly constituency is 2.25 lakh. Of these, there are 1.15 lakh women and 1.09 lakh male voters, that is, about six thousand more women.
Women will decide the political future of Champai
Similarly, former Chief Minister of the state Champai Soren is contesting from Seraikela Assembly constituency. Champai Soren MLA has been elected from this seat on Jharkhand Mukti Morta ticket from 1991, 1995 and 2005 to 2019, but after the arrest of Hemant Soren in the land case, Champai Soren became the Chief Minister, but when Hemant Soren was released on bail and When he became CM again, angry Champai Soren joined BJP and for the first time he is contesting elections from this assembly seat on BJP ticket.
This election is a litmus test for them. Will he be able to save his political clean in this election? This will be important to see, but half of the population will play an important role in this. Because the total voters here are more than 3.69 lakh, out of which 1.83 lakh are male and 1.85 lakh are female voters. That means there are two lakh more female voters than male voters.
Along with Seraikela and Barhet, there are 32 assembly seats in the state where the number of female voters is more than male voters.
There are nine lakh more women voters in Mazgaon
The number of assembly seats in Jharkhand is 81, out of which 28 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and nine seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes. The remaining assembly seats are of general category.
Similarly, Mazgaon assembly seat of West Singhbhum district has the highest number of female voters as compared to male voters. There are 1.21 lakh female voters here, while the number of male voters is 1.12 lakh. There are about nine lakh more women voters.
The total number of voters in Jharkhand is 2.60 crore. Of these, there are 1.31 crore male and 1.29 crore female voters. The total number of voters in the 2019 assembly elections was 2.23 crore.
In Jharkhand, 11.84 lakh voters will vote for the first time. Of the total voters here, 1.13 lakh are disabled, third gender and voters above 85 years of age.
Parties engaged in wooing women
Since the key to power is in the hands of women. That’s why every political party is trying its best to woo women. To woo women voters, Hemant Soren’s government has started Maiya Samman Yojana. Under this scheme, more than 50 lakh women of the state are being given Rs 1,000 per month. Hemant Soren announced that if his party comes to power, this amount will be increased to Rs 2500 per month.
BJP has also promised to start Gogo Didi scheme to woo women. BJP has said in its manifesto that if it comes to power, it will give Rs 2100 per month to women.
