Hindustan Times (Ranchi)

Sibu plays tribal trump card to win Topchanchi

- HT Correspond­ent htjharkhan­d@hindustant­imes.com

DHANBAD: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supremo Sibu Soren, during an election rally at the Maoist-affected Pakarbera village under Topchanchi block on Friday, urged the tribals to cast their maximum votes in this election.

While addressing the rally in support of JMM candidate from Giridih constituen­cy Jagarnnath Mahto, Soren said that only JMM could solve the issues of tribals. A JMM candidate is necessary for the welfare of tribals, he said.

Soren, who is also known as Dishom Guru among the tribals, said that Jagarnnath Mahto was young, energetic and enough capable to solve any issue. “Jagarnath knows how to get a work done by the government officers. He will surely develop

SIBU SOREN SAID JAGARNNATH MAHTO WAS YOUNG, ENERGETIC AND ENOUGH CAPABLE TO SOLVE ANY ISSUE

Giridih after winning the election,” Soren said.

Pakarbera village is a Maoistaffe­cted area where the rebels blew up railway track near Matari railway station last year. Braving the scorching heat, around 2500 people were present at the rally.

“Help Jagarnnath win the 2014 election,” Soren urged. Within one week, this was Soren’s fourth rally in the Maoist-hit villages. Former minister Mathura Prasad Mahto (MLA) and JMM candidate from Giridih constituen­cy Jagannath Mahto (MLA) also addressed the rally.

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