The mineral rich state of Jharkhand has already gone to the polls and reports suggest that it is not good news for Shibu Soren and the UPA allies. Carved out of the undivided Bihar in 2001 the densly forested state has been somewhat a mystery in the indian elections. Adivasis make up nearly half the electorate giving them a big say in deciding the netas they want to see in the parliament. The only general election held after obtaining statehood in 2004 saw the the UPA alliance of Congress, JMM, Left parties and RJD sweep the polls. NDA was wiped out. However the drama that followed the 2005 assembly polls and subsequent attempts at usurping power by JMM chief Shibu Soren has greatly harmed the UPA's image thereby allowing the BJP to cash in on the votes. This time the RJD is not part of the UPA and Soren himself is smarting at the loss in the by-elections. BJP in all likelihood will score a crucial win here.
Seat Projection:-
TOTAL Seats - 14
BJP - 9
Cong - 2
JMM - 1
Others - 2
Friday, May 8, 2009
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