On the ultimate day of campaigning for the 2024 Meeting elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi stated the Bharatiya Janata Celebration’s (BJP’s) slogan, ‘Ek Rahenge Toh Protected Rahenge’ (we are going to keep protected if we keep united), referred to the “unity” between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani. Gandhi additionally referred to Adani getting the Dharavi Redevelopment Mission.
The BJP shot again, calling Rahul “chota popat” (little parrot), which the social gathering claimed was coined by Shiv Sena founder, the late Bal Thackeray.In the meantime, BJP’s Champai Soren, who not too long ago converted from the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), stated “we’ve got to uproot the infiltrators”.
Gandhi, too, reiterated that his social gathering will conduct a caste census and improve reservation if voted to energy. These points and others comparable to a row over the ‘Batenge To Katenge’ slogan of Yogi Adityanath and the BJP’s pitch for ‘Mati, Beti, Roti’ have been dominating the headlines.
Right here’s a have a look at the important thing speaking factors within the 2024 Maharashtra and Jharkhand Meeting elections.
Batenge To Katenge/ Ek Hain To Protected Hain
Whereas campaigning in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath raised his slogan of “Batenge to Katenge” (divided we fall).
Not simply the opposition, this even divided some allies of the ruling Mahayuti (grand alliance) in Maharashtra and BJP social gathering members.
Whereas the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supported Yogi’s assertion, others comparable to Nationalist Congress Celebration chief and deputy chief minister, Ajit Pawar, and BJP leaders Ashok Chavan and Pankaja Munde pushed again saying the assertion was in “unhealthy style”.
Ajit stated the assertion had no place in a state that operated on the rules of BR Ambedkar.
Amid the blowback, Prime Minister Narendra Modi coined the slogan of “Ek Hain To Protected Hain” (if we’re united, we’re protected), whereas campaigning within the state later.
Modi stated: “They are not looking for SCs, STs and OBCs to progress and get their due recognition. Keep in mind, ‘Ek Hai Toh Protected Hai’.
Ladki Bahin/Maiya Samman Yojana
After a decreased mandate within the Lok Sabha elections on the nationwide degree, the ruling coalition in Maharashtra launched the Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme. Beneath this, girls between the ages of 21 and 60, with an annual revenue of lower than Rs 2.5 lakh, would get Rs 1500 each month.
Even NCP founder Sharad Pawar advised The Indian Specific that the direct money switch scheme could have some influence within the Meeting elections at the same time as households had been reeling underneath the influence of inflation. The Eknath Shinde-led authorities stated it will improve the payout to Rs 2500 if voted again to energy. The opposition bloc, however, promised to double it to Rs 3,000.
In Jharkhand, too, the JMM authorities led by Hemant Soren has introduced the Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana the place eligible girls beneficiaries will obtain Rs 1000 per 30 days. However economists have raised considerations over these initiatives’ seemingly influence on the fiscal well being of the states.
Mati, beti, roti/Infiltrators
Seeking to make inroads into Jharkhand and win again the chief minister’s seat, the BJP has been attacking the JMM authorities over “unlawful immigrants”. It has alleged that immigrants from Bangladesh are snatching away the mati (land/soil), beti (daughter), and roti (meals) of the locals.
Marathas vs OBC
Maratha chief Manoj Jarange Patil withdrew his candidates from all seats forward of the elections however political consultants really feel he nonetheless holds appreciable sway over the neighborhood and the way it votes.
That shall be keenly watched in a state that has seen a number of agitations for reservation over the previous few years.
The ruling coalition, and the BJP particularly, has been wooing the OBC neighborhood with the PM talking of the opposition’s try and trigger a divide.
Dharavi venture/Adani
The Congress has been attacking the Narendra Modi-led central authorities of diverting tasks from Maharashtra to different states and giving all tasks to massive industrialists comparable to Gautam Adani.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi spoke in regards to the Dharavi Redevelopment Mission going to the Adani group for instance.
Baramati household contest a battle of status for Ajit
NCP chief Ajit Pawar’s spouse had misplaced to his cousin sister and daughter of Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, within the Lok Sabha elections.
Now, the Baramati seat will see one other high-profile household contest as Ajit will tackle nephew Yugendra, who’s entered the political fray for the primary time. Sharad Pawar additionally campaigned for Yugendra, the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate.
