Ajsu to take a call later on contesting bye-election with BJP

Ranchi: Ajsu Party chief Sudesh Mahto on Monday said the youth of the state must realise that they will have to fulfil the aspirations of the state.
Mahto was addressing his party workers on the 34th Foundation Day of Ajsu-P. The address was broadcast online from the party’s headquarters in Ranchi.
Mahto said: “Jharkhand was formed on the back of a students’ movement. So, I would urge today’s youngsters and students to take a vow to work towards realising the aspirations of the state.”
Attacking the incumbent Mahagathbandhan government, Mahto said the state government is headed by the working president of a party that was formed on the basis of Jharkhandi ideology, but that principle is not being reflected in the decisions of the administration. “JMM had promised in their poll manifesto to regularise para-teachers, anganwadi workers and all other contractual staff, but now they have forgotten their promises. We expect the government to fulfil its promises or else Ajsu-P will start a campaign,” Mahto said.
General secretary of Ajsu-P and Gomia MLA Lambodar Mahto, who also addressed the event, said, “I pay my obeisance to the two bravehearts from the state who laid down their lives protecting the motherland at the LAC recently. The government must provide immediate assistance to the kin of the deceased. But I doubt the intention of the current government, as a party which was vehemently opposed to the formation of Jharkhand is now in the ruling coalition.”
On being quizzed about Ajsu-P’s strategy in the upcoming bypolls in Dumka and Bermo, Sudesh said: “Right now we aren’t thinking about elections as the state is fighting a global pandemic. The party will take a call on the issue at the right time.”
On the state government approaching the Supreme court over the coal-block auction issue, Sudesh said that the state has a right to approach the court over differences but it should first try to sort out the differences with the coal ministry. “We are one of the largest producers of coal in the country and Jharkhand’s concerns must be addressed,” Sudesh added.