Jharkhand polls held amid CAA stir, people trusted Hemant Soren: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said people have faith he would fulfil their aspirations

Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee
Press Trust of India Kolkata
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 23 2019 | 4:36 PM IST

Congratulating JMM leader Hemant Soren on the latest Jharkhand poll trends, which showed that the opposition coalition led by his party was ahead of the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said people have faith he would fulfil their aspirations.

Banerjee also said that elections were held amid protests over amended citizenship law and proposed countrywide NRC, and extended good wishes to the "brothers and sisters" of the neighbouring state for voting in favour of the JMM- Congress-RJD alliance.

"Congratulations @HemantSorenJMM ji, @RJDforIndia, @INCJharkhand on winning. People of Jharkhand have entrusted U to fulfill their aspirations. My good wishes to all brothers/sisters in Jharkhand. Elections were held during #CAA_NRC_Protest. This is a verdict in favour of citizens," she tweeted.

The three-party opposition alliance in Jharkhand is leading in 47 of the 81 assembly seats, while the ruling BJP has bagged one constituency and was ahead in 23, according to the latest trends available on Election Commission website.

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Topics :Mamata BanerjeeJharkhand Assembly ElectionsHemant SorenCitizenship ActBharatiya Janata PartyJharkhand Mukti MorchaIndian National Congress

First Published: Dec 23 2019 | 4:20 PM IST

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