Our seven guarantees will be implemented on ground: JMM leader Manoj Pandey

Pandey said, "Renowned liars of this country are pointing fingers at us, at the government which is committed to fulfill its promises. Despite all obstacles, we fulfilled our promises. But these people, who promise to make 'smart city', to bring back black money, who speak of inflation, of farmers but fire bullets on them, of MSP but do not give it - these are people whose agenda has just a few industrialists. They cannot take any decision in the interest of the common man. Our seven guarantees will be implemented on the ground."

He further said that the manifesto says that LPG cylinders would be provided at Rs 450 and it would be fulfilled.

"In Rajasthan, they promised that they would give LPG cylinders at Rs 500 but they are not giving. They do not fulfil their promise. During elections, they try to divide people and spread religious hatred and set their vote bank," he said.

The INDIA bloc on Tuesday released its joint manifesto promising seven guarantees including LPG cylinder for Rs 450 and 10 lakh jobs.

INDIA bloc members, Congress, Jharkhand Mukti Morch (JMM), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and CPI-M, released the manifesto in the presence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Chief Minister Hemant Soren and others.

The seven guarantees included an LPG cylinder for Rs 450 per family and a 7 kg ration for every person; Bringing policy based on the Khatiyan of 1932 along with the implementation of the Sarna Religion Code and an honorarium of Rs 2,500 to women; 28 per cent reservation for ST, 12 pc for SC and 27 pc for OBC;10 lakh jobs and health insurance up to Rs 15 lakh.

The alliance also promised that degree colleges will be built in all blocks and engineering, medical colleges and universities in the district headquarters; MSP of paddy will be increased to Rs 3,200 and of other agricultural products will be raised by 50 per cent.

"All leaders of Mahagathbandan gathered here today to release 7 guarantees about the works we will take forward on priority after we form government in the state...," CM Soren told reporters after releasing the manifesto.

The tenure of Jharkhand Assembly is scheduled to end on January 5, 2025.

The 81-member Jharkhand Assembly will go to polls in two phases on November 13 and 20, with vote counting scheduled for November 23.

A total of 2.6 crore voters are eligible to participate, including 1.31 crore male and 1.29 crore female voters, as well as 11.84 lakh first-time voters and 66.84 lakh young voters.

In the 2020 Assembly election in Jharkhand, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) won 30 seats, BJP won 25 seats and Congress won 16. In 2014, the BJP won 37 seats, JMM won 19 seats and Congress only won 6 seats. (ANI)