Jharkhand poll outcome sends ripples through political waters of Bihar

Results of assembly polls in Jharkhand sent ripples through political waters of Bihar, parent state out of which tribal-dominated region was carved out in 2000, capping a movement that h continued for close to a century. Lalu Pras's RJD, once formidable but down in dumps for some time, erupted in joy over triumph of JMM-led alliance, in which it is a mir partner, as it kindled hopes of replicating success in Bihar where assembly elections are less than a year away.

At party's state hequarters here on Birchand Patel Marg, RJD workers began distributing sweets sooner than trends started pouring in and chanted slogans vowing to help Tejashwi Yav ir young chief ministerial candidate for Bihar, who h been actively involved in electioneering in Jharkhand to power. party relished thought of being a part of winning combination in joining state, even though its own strike rate was far from impressive - winning only one out of seven seats it h contested. Shivanand Tiwary, RJD national vice president exuberantly said "why t" when asked by reporters if party would like to join new government in Jharkhand.

'Defeat of BJP's jingoistic politics'

He termed victory as "defeat of BJP's jingoistic politics" and questioned its "duplicity" on matter of National Register for Citizens, "which has put country on boil". " BJP's official twitter handle says it has a country-wide implementation of NRC on its nda. So does its president and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. But, Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday dismissed it as something off rar. Why is PM lying before nation?" Tiwary asked.

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Congress buoyed by poll outcome

Congress - an alliance partner of RJD both in Bihar and Jharkhand - was also buoyed by poll outcome in neighbouring state. Leer of legislative party Sanand Singh, who has heed Bihar Congress in past, vocated "all n-BJP forces, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar" to heed " need for coming toger to defeat BJP". Kumar, who is running a coalition government with BJP, has been drawing opposition flak after his party voted in favour of Citizenship Amendment Act, which allegedly discriminates against Muslims. He has, however, attempted dam control by asserting that he is opposed to NRC as its "combo" with CAA was what me new law troublesome.

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BJP, which has been on a roll for quite some time and a section of its leers desirous of putting an end to playing second fiddle to Nitish Kumar, appeared chastened and sought to downplay its defeat in Jharkhand by attributing it to "local factors". " result of Jharkhand must be viewed with reference to local factors and agony of people because of unfulfilled individual grievances. state government worked really well but failed to communicate well to public. party will assess whole situation and scenario in coming days. " Jharkhand result will have impact on Bihar because demography and geography are completely different in both states," Bihar BJP spokesman Nikhil Anand said here in a statement. NDA government is working hard towards development of Bihar, and "we are sitting pretty well to win 2020 assembly election comfortably", he ded.

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