Jharkhand Elections: Chidambaram takes a dig at BJP, says it is 'slipping nationwide'

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Monday, December 23, slammed BJP by thanking voters of Jharkhand for siding with coalition of  Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). According to him, election results show that BJP is "slipping" nationwide. Speaking to media, he said, "I thank people of Jharkhand for this victory. In Haryana, BJP won with a very little leing, while in Maharashtra y tried to grab seat via back door but continuously y are slipping down." Minister also took to Twitter and slammed BJP over losing in Jharkhand. 

Chidambaram questions govt over CAA and NRC

Senior Congress leer on Monday furr questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements over  Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) given at a rally held in Ramlila Maidan. Speaking to media, he said, "Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh h spoken about NRC implementation but w Prime Minister is saying that we do t have any plan on implementing NRC. question of 19 lakh people getting affected by it in Assam is also unanswered." He furr questioned government and said, "Only six religions have been ded in list, so what happens to Muslims?" Minister also said, "I will t let India become a second Germany."

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Jharkhand Assembly elections

BJP and its allies AJSU, LJP who were initially touted to jointly contests polls h a fallout leing to both parties fielding ir own candidates against ir saffron ally. While re is a possibility of AJSU and LJP joining a post-poll alliance with BJP. incumbent party faces a tough fight in following key constituencies - Jamshedpur East, Chakrharpur, Litipara,  Baghmara, and Jharia. PM Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi ityanath, Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi have all campaigned actively throughout state in all five phases.

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recent Election Commission trends show BJP is leing in 25 seats. Meanwhile, JMM is leing in 47 seats. On or hand, JVM has three seats, while AJSU has two seats. halfway mark in 81-seat Assembly is 40 seats. 

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(WITH ANI INPUTS)