The 2024 Assembly Elections are heating up in both Jharkhand and Maharashtra, with intense battles and political drama unfolding. In Jharkhand, 43 seats are up for grabs in the first phase, with high-profile contests like Champai Soren and Banna Gupta leading the charge. Meanwhile, in Maharashtra, the rivalry between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde intensifies, with accusations and high-profile clashes dominating the race. The elections in both states will be pivotal in shaping the political landscape.
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00:00The stage is set for major political showdown in Jharkhand as voting begins tomorrow, November
00:1713, for the first phase of 2024 assembly elections.
00:21With 43 seats across 15 districts up for grab, the battle is fierce and the stakes could
00:27not be higher.
00:29From veteran politicians to rising stars, the race is heating up.
00:33Let's break down what's happening and who is in the fray.
00:38Among the 683 candidates contesting, some prominent names include Champai Soren, former
00:44CM, now contesting from Sarai Kela, and Health Minister Banna Gupta from Jamshedpur West.
00:50Notable faces like Geeta Koda, Mahua Majhi and Poornima Das also aim for crucial seats,
00:56making this a high-stake election.
00:58High-profile constituencies like Sarai Kela, Jamshedpur West and Ranchi are in the spotlight.
01:05Banna Gupta faces off with Saryo Roy in Jamshedpur West, while Mahua Majhi contests against BJP's
01:12CP Singh in Ranchi.
01:13Geeta Koda, a BJP, takes on Congress' Sona Ram Singh in Jagannathpur.
01:20The fight is between the JNM-led Grand Alliance and the BJP-led NDA, each battling to win
01:26over the tribal votes with campaigns focused on tribal rights, economic development and
01:31land reforms.
01:33The BJP is particularly targeting the alleged demographic changes under the Soren government,
01:38while Hemant Soren continues to push for tribal welfare.
01:43After the arrest and release of Hemant Soren in a money laundering case, the election season
01:48has been filled with political drama.
01:50The BJP has also raised corruption concerns, citing the recovery of huge amounts of cash
01:56from Congress leaders.
01:58The tribal community remains at the centre of every campaign, with both parties making
02:03promises to protect their rights.
02:05With over 15,000 polling stations set up, voting begins at 7 am tomorrow.
02:11Notably, 1,152 stations will be run by women's staff and 950 stations will close at 4 pm.
02:19Tight security is in place and authorities have already seized illegal materials and cash.
02:25As the first phase of voting kicks off tomorrow, all eyes are on Jharkhand.
02:30Will the JNM-led alliance retain power or will BJP-led NDA take over the reins?
02:36That we will have to wait to see.
02:42Talking about Maharashtra's 2024 assembly elections are set for November 20, with results
02:48due three days later.
02:49The state is bracing for fierce electoral battles and political drama, highlighted by
02:54a recent clash between former CM Uddhav Thackeray and election officials over back-checks during
03:00his campaign in Yavatmal and Lathore.
03:05Thackeray sarcastically suggested the officials would become famous after their names appeared
03:11on TV, accusing the ruling alliance of avoiding similar scrutiny.
03:17The state's political scene is charged with the ruling Mahayuti BJP, Shinde Sena, Ajit
03:22Pawar-led NCP facing off against the Mahavikas Agadi MVA, which is Congress Uddhav Thackeray's
03:29Shiv Sena-Sharad Pawar's NCP.
03:31Key battles include 47 direct contests between Uddhav and Shinde's faction, notably in Mumbai's
03:37Worli where Aditya Thackeray faces Milind Deora.
03:42As these high-profile rivalries unfold, the election will test political strategies, alliances
03:48and family legacies across Maharashtra.
03:50With intense competition in regions like Vidarbha, western Maharashtra and Mumbai, the 2024 election
03:56promised to be a nail-biting contest with results eagerly awaited.
04:00That's all in today's episode of Poll Rap.
04:04Keep watching One India for more latest update.