All is not going well for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Jharkhand as one of its allies in Bihar, Janata Dal (United), on Sunday, announced that it will field candidates for all 81 seats in the upcoming State Assembly Elections scheduled to be conducted at the end of this year in Jharkhand.

Addressing a press meet, JD (U) State president, Salkhan Murmu, said that the party will contest all 81 seats in the upcoming State Assembly elections on its own. The party will contest on five agendas–good governance, development with justice, performance, women empowerment and liquor ban, he added.

“Good governance includes zero tolerance on crime, corruption and communalism. Social justice is rehabilitation for displaced people. People who got displaced due to earlier projects like Bokaro Steel Plant, Damodar Valley Corporation and others have still not been rehabilitated because of poor rehabilitation policy,” said Murmu.

He added that Nitish Kumar has been the Chief Minister of Bihar since last 10 to 12 years and he has been continuously performing well. “Women in the society should get their due rights.

And excessive alcoholism has been the reason for several domestic and marital disputes,” Murmu said.

JD (U) will not be able contest elections here with its symbol, an arrow, as the Election Commission of India (ECI) froze the symbol on demand of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).

“JMM’ symbol Bow and Arrow is emblem of tribal culture and through the symbol the party has been duping tribal since long time. We would request the ECI to freeze JMM’s symbol because it is attached with the sentiments of tribal community. Basically JMM got scared of JD (U)’s presence in the State an took the desperate step. In upcoming State Assembly elections, BJP will have to fight with JD (U) instead of JMM. We will replace and become the toughest competitor for BJP in Jharkhand,” said Murmu.