The first phase of voting for the assembly elections is to be held in Jharkhand in the next two weeks. Earlier, there was an uproar in the state regarding a statement by the Congress candidate. Congress leader and Jharkhand government minister Irfan Ansari has been accused of making controversial statements against his rival and BJP leader Sita Soren. Meanwhile, Sita Soren is deeply hurt by the derogatory remarks made against her. While talking about this, the BJP leader could not control her emotions and cried.
BJP leader Sita Soren is contesting against two-time Congress MLA Irfan Ansari from Jamtara seat. Regarding Ansari’s objectionable remarks, he said that it is an insult to the women of the tribal community. The tribal community will never forgive them. The BJP leader said, ‘Ever since my candidature was announced, Ansari has been targeting me.’ Congress and BJP are attacking each other regarding this matter.
‘My husband is not alive, so…,’
Siti Soren has filed her nomination papers from Jamtara seat on Sunday. At the same time, a day before this he reacted to this while talking to reporters. He said, ‘Ever since my candidature was announced, Ansari has been targeting me. But the derogatory remarks he made to the women of Tiyah tribal community after filing the nomination are not acceptable. Is an insult. The tribal community will never forgive them.
Crying, she said that her husband is not alive, that is why the Congress leader has made such derogatory remarks. When Sita Soren started crying, BJP MP from Nawada Vivek Thakur, who was present with her, tried to handle the situation. Criticizing the Congress leader’s remarks, Thakur said that BJP will oppose it not only in Jamtara but in the entire state.
Sita Soren is the wife of Durga Soren, elder son of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren. At the same time, Shibu Soren’s younger son Hemant Soren is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Sita Soren had joined BJP earlier this year after Hemant Soren was jailed in a money laundering case. At the same time, BJP has given ticket to Sita Soren in the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections.
What did Irfan Ansari say?
Congress candidate Irfan Ansari made derogatory remarks on Sita Soren after filing nomination papers from Jamtara seat on Thursday. When journalists asked him whether he was facing a tough challenge from Sita Soren on Jamtara seat? Answering this question, Ansari said, ‘He is a Boro player. BJP hijacks such people and makes them candidates who are rejected.
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BJP is attacking the ruling coalition of the state on this issue. On the other hand, Congress is saying that BJP is distorting Ansari’s statement and spreading rumours. Complaints have been lodged with the Election Commission on behalf of both the parties. On the other hand, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) took cognizance of Ansari’s remarks on Saturday. A notice has been issued to the Jharkhand government and a report has been sought within three days.
