Bokaro: The BJP faced a crushing defeat across all three assembly constituencies in Bokaro district — Bokaro, Chandankyari, and Bermo — triggering internal discord as party workers and leaders engage in mutual accusations. Social media has become a battleground for BJP supporters, revealing internal rifts that reportedly contributed more to the defeat than opposition strategies.
The seeds of discord were sown during Lok Sabha polls when former MP P N Singh was denied a ticket, creating discontent among his supporters. This resentment resurfaced during assembly elections, particularly in Bokaro, where allegations of side lining P N Singh's camp emerged. Party workers highlight multiple factors contributing to the defeat like disconnect between state leadership and grassroots concern, ineffective ticket distribution process, poor campaign management, mishandling of senior leaders' messages, etc.