Kalpana Soren seeks votes on sympathy and sops
Jamshedpur, Nov. 5 -- Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's wife, Gandey MLA Kalpana Soren Murmu, on Tuesday sought votes for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Somesh Chandra Soren on sympathy and sops like Maiya Samman Yojna' (MSM) for the Ghatshila bypoll on November 11.
"Dishom Guru Shibu Soren and Ramdas Soren left us within a few days. As if they had talked to each other.... and the shishya followed the guru (disciple followed his mentor) and went to their heavenly abode. Ramdas da fought shoulder to shoulder with Guruji for a separate state. Their lives are a story of a battle for rights. We are missing the vision and guidance of Ramdas da. Will you give Somesh Soren -- his son -- the place you gave to Ramdas da? Somesh is an engineer and committed to carrying forward the legacy of his father, fulfill the dream that Ramdas da had seen for Ghatshila," Kalpana Soren said, addressing two rallies in Galudih and Gudabandha on Tuesday.
She started her speech with paying respect to Guruji Shibu Soren and Ramdas Soren's photos near the dais and after consoling a tearful Surajmani Soren, widow of late Ramdas Soren.
And she spoke in Santhali, Hindi and Odia, strategically eyeing the majority Santhal community and Odias in the boder areas and Hindi for the urban populace. "You women strengthened the hand of your son-brother Hemant dada, no matter how big Central leaders came in 2024. Hemant dada has been working for women's empowerment mission ever since through schemes like MSM, Kishori Samriddhi Yojna, scholarships for higher education abroad, Sarv Jan Pension, electricity bill waiver and CM Excellence Schools. In fact, MSM has emerged as a benchmark for women empowerment and the nation is following it - be it Maharashtra or Delhi. How do you feel when Rs.2,500 comes to your account every month? Don't you feel stronger?" Kalpana asked the audience amid their cheerful agreement.
"But struggle and battle never end for us tribals. Our icons Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Tilka Majhi, Sidho-Kanhu, Phulo-Jhano, Chand-Bhairav, Dishom Guru and many more among the families here also have shown and taught us how to fight for our rights. Pick up the bows and arrows and wrest it what is our rightful claim. This bow and arrow is not just a weapon or mere election symbol, it is the symbol of tribal pride, identity, history of our martyrs, our own stories of struggles. I appeal to you to come out on November 11, cast your vote on bow and arrow at serial number 2 to ensure Somesh Soren's victory with record margin. First vote then anything else, no matter if it is cold or raining, you have vehicles or not," exhorted Kalpana Soren, before leaving on her helicopter, drawing an impressive crowd.
Kalpana Soren also took a dig at the Centre, saying there was no response from them so far on the state's demand to include tribal languages into the 8th schedule of the Constitution .
Transport minister Deepak Birua, who is JMM election in-charge for Ghatshila by poll, urged people to vote for Somesh Soren for paying true respect to former state education minister late Ramdas Soren....
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