Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand)

Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) is a coalition of political parties in the state of Jharkhand in India, formed before the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.

This article is about the regional political alliance in Bihar. For the multi-state political alliance at the national level, see Mahagathbandhan.
Mahagathbandhan
LeaderHemant Soren
ChairpersonShibu Soren
Founded2018
Political positionCentre-left
AllianceUPA
Seats in Lok Sabha
2 / 14
Seats in Rajya Sabha
2 / 6
Seats in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
49 / 81

The alliance consisting of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Nationalist Congress Party and Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation

History

2019 Lok Sabha Elections

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Congress, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (P), Rashtriya Janata Dal Formed The Alliance Before Lok Sabha Elections In 2019 And Contested The Elections For 14 Seats in Jharkhand. Congress On 7 Seats, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha On 4 Seats, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (P) On 2 Seats, Rashtriya Janata Dal On 1 Seat. The results were Announced on 23 May 2019 The Congress Won From Singhbhum Seat And Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Won From Rajmahal Seat. After The Elections Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (P) Left The Alliance[1]

2019 Jharkhand Assembly Election

In Jharkhand Assembly Election Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Contesting On 43 Seats, Congress Contesting On 31 Seats, Rashtriya Janata Dal Contesting On 7 Seats[2]

After the defeat of the incumbent BJP government, incumbent Chief Minister Raghubar Das tendered his resignation from the post. He tendered his resignation to Governor Draupadi Murmu.

In the evening, during the election results, JMM leader and Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren addressed the media and thanked the people of Jharkhand for the mandate. He also expressed his gratitude to his alliance partners, Congress & RJD and their president, Sonia Gandhi & Lalu Prasad Yadav respectively.

Next day on 24 December 2019, the meeting of all the 30 JMM MLAs was called, in which Hemant Soren was elected as the leader of the JMM legislature group. Hemant Soren was already the leader and Chief Ministerial candidate of the UPA during the election campaign. On the very same day, Alamgir Alam was elected as the leader of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP). [3]

After the elections, JVM(P) chief and Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Babulal Marandi extended the support of his party to the Hemant Soren government, thus providing more strength to the government.[4]

On 24 December 2019, Hemant Soren along with the alliance partners, met Governor Draupadi Murmu and staked claim to form the government.

Current members
No Party Current No. of MLAs in Jharkhand Assembly
1 Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 29
2 Indian National Congress 17
3 Rashtriya Janata Dal 1
4 Nationalist Congress Party 1
5 Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation 1
- Total 49
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See also

References
  1. "JVM(P) Breaks Off Pre-Lok Sabha Alliance, To Go Into Jharkhand Assembly Polls Alone". News18. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  2. "Jharkhand Assembly Election: Congress, JMM, RJD announce power sharing formula, Hemant Soren CM candidate - Elections News". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  3. The Pioneer. "Alamgir Alam elected as Cong leader in House". dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  4. PTI. "J'khand Governor invites Hemant Soren to form government: JMM". millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
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