Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s JMM has announced that it will not contest the Bihar Assembly polls, accusing the Congress and the RJD of a political conspiracy. File | Photo credit: The Hindu
Jharkhand’s JMM decision on Monday (Oct 20, 2025) announced that it will not contest the assembly elections in neighboring Bihar, saying the decision was taken as a result of a “political conspiracy” by its allies RJD and Congress to deprive it of seats in the Mahagathbandhan.
Speaking to reporters, senior JMM leader Sudivya Kumar said his party would review the Jharkhand alliance with the Congress and the RJD and give a befitting reply to the “insult”.
The announcement came barely two days after the Hemant Soren-led party said it would go solo in Bihar to contest elections in six assembly segments as seat-sharing talks failed.
“RJD and Congress are responsible for making it impossible for JMM to contest elections as part of a political conspiracy. JMM will give a befitting reply to this and review its alliance with RJD and Congress,” said Kumar, state tourism minister.
The JMM announced on Saturday (October 18, 2025) that it will contest the seats of Chakai, Dhamdaha, Katoria, Katoria, Manhari, Jamui and Parpinti, which are slated to go to polls in the second phase on November 11.
The deadline for submission of nomination papers in these places was Monday (October 20, 2025).
Published – 20 Oct 2025 17:51 IST
