PM Modi attacks JMM-led alliance in Jharkhand, says people have to break its "arrogance" in polls

Godda (Jharkhand) [India], November 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sharpened his attack on the JMM-led coalition, saying that Chief Minister Hemant Soren contests polls from a seat in the Santhal Pargana but people of the region are forced to migrate to other states for work due to lack of development.
Addressing a rally here, PM Modi alleged that parties such Congress, RJD and JMM have given "migration, poverty and unemployment" to Santhal Pargana region.
He also attacked Congress over the probe against its MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu in a money laundering case and IT Department having "recovered Rs 350 crore" during raids against a distillery promoted by his family.
PM Modi accused JMM and Congress of being arrogant and rubbing salt on wounds of people of the state.
"Here, they (JMM-Congress) gave the ticket to a family member of the leader from whose house mountains of notes were found. This is like rubbing salt on your wound. They think that no matter what JMM-Congress do, no matter how much looting they do, no one will be able to harm them! Only my brothers and sisters of Jharkhand have to break this arrogance and illusion of theirs," PM Modi said.
"Parties like Congress, RJD and JMM ruled this region for a long time. But they have given only migration, poverty and unemployment to Santhal Pargana. The Chief Minister himself contests elections from this region, but people here have to go to other states for work," he added.
Hemant Soren is contesting polls from Barhait seat.
The Prime Minister also talked of the initiatives of the BJP-led government.
"Modi is going to make your electricity bill zero. We will give Rs 75,000 to Rs 80,000 to every household for installing solar panels. The electricity that will be generated from it will have zero electricity bill and if there is more electricity than your requirement, then the government will buy your electricity. Before you used to give money to the government now the government will give it to you," PM Modi said.
The first phase of polling in Jharkhand was held today on 43 seats. The second phase of polling will be held on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23. (ANI)