Himanta Biswa Sarma Urges Jharkhand CM To Join BJP

Assam Chief Minister and BJP Jharkhand in-charge, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has called for former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren and current Chief Minister Hemant Soren to join the BJP.

Highlighting the issue of "intruders" in Jharkhand as a major concern, he asserted that the BJP is prepared to engage in discussions with Hemant Soren on the matter.

The Chief Minister stated, "I want Champai Soren to join BJP and give us strength but he is a big leader, I don't think it is right to comment on him... I want Hemant Soren to also join the BJP. BJP means patriotism... We are also ready to talk to Hemant Soren ji to stop intruders in Jharkhand. We have to save Jharkhand... For us, the country comes first... Today the biggest problem facing Jharkhand is the intruders... Our party's only aim is that you fulfil the promises you made during the elections and free Jharkhand from intruders... We have only these 2 demands..." 

CM Sarma further elaborated on his position regarding Champai Soren, saying, "Champai Soren has 3 options, he is in Delhi right now, the way for talks with him is open, let's see what happens in future... If he (Hemant Soren) gives 5 lakh jobs before September, we are with him. If he stands against the infiltrators, we are with him. If he stands against the treatment meted out to Hindus during Muharram, we are with him. For us, the nation comes first... JMM should support us, we also support JMM, we have to throw the infiltrators out of Jharkhand." 

Additionally, CM Sarma took the opportunity to criticize the Congress party for its handling of the caste census.

He remarked, "BJP conducted caste census in Bihar. You (Congress) also conducted a caste census in Karnataka, you should release their data. Do not have double standards. Yesterday Janata Dal said that when the meeting for the caste census was held, Congress did not come. BJP supported caste census in Bihar. Opposition to caste census is not an issue for BJP. We stand wherever SC, ST and OBC get justice."

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