Jharkhand: Setback To Opposition As 6 MLAs To Join BJP

 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to weaken the opposition parties by ensuring defection of their legislators, just before announcement of the Jharkhand Assembly polls, which is likely any day.

The BJP has swung into action and started poll preparations. Chief Minister Raghubar Das has gone on a mass-contact programme through the Jan Aasirbad Yatra.

The BJP strategist are eyeing strong seats of the opposition and targeting their legislators.

According to grapevine, former state Congress chief and legislator Sukhdeo Bhagat and Manoj Yadav are on the BJP radar. Bhagat is unhappy with state party chief Rameshwar Oraon and feel Oraon ensured his defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.