RANCHI: JMM leadership on Thursday avoided a flashpoint with its INDIA bloc ally, Congress, over the Lohardaga (ST) seat candidate by announcing support for Congress candidate Sukhdeo Bhagat. However, JMM insiders said the party leadership was miffed by the announcement made by Congress of its candidates across three seats (Gumla, Sisai, and Bishunpur) late on Wednesday evening with many viewing it as an arm-twisting tactic.
JMM general secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya said, “We had told our allies that our stakes in the seat were higher given the current ground reality. But it does not matter now. We will fulfil our role, our vow, and support for the INDIA bloc candidate.”
JMM general secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya said, “We had told our allies that our stakes in the seat were higher given the current ground reality. But it does not matter now. We will fulfil our role, our vow, and support for the INDIA bloc candidate.”
