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Criticism is mounting against the Hemant Soren-led JMM government in Jharkhand, with the AJSU party launching a strong attack. Sanjay Mehta, AJSU’s General Secretary and Spokesperson, has stated that the ruling administration has demonstrably failed to deliver on its major electoral promises. According to Mehta, this widespread failure has eroded the JMM government’s credibility and stripped it of any moral authority to solicit votes.
The government’s track record has been criticized for falling short on critical fronts such as employment generation, local hiring policies, rehabilitation of displaced persons, educational reforms, maintaining law and order, and ensuring social justice. Mehta expressed that the mandate given by the people of Jharkhand was based on trust, which the government has consistently undermined.
Key promises that remain unfulfilled include the creation of jobs, preferential treatment for locals in employment, and reservation benefits in the private sector. Furthermore, the government has been accused of inaction regarding teacher appointments, measures to curb student migration, preventing examination paper leaks, and the regularization of contract employees. Mehta also raised concerns about the government’s apparent lack of progress on enacting the PESA law, securing official recognition for the Sarna Code, and implementing enhanced OBC reservation quotas.
Highlighting the situation in Ghatshila, Mehta declared that the government has nothing tangible to show the electorate in that region, making its quest for votes ethically unjustifiable. He lamented that the hopes of the Ghatshila residents have been met with nothing but broken promises and superficial announcements, with persistent issues of unemployment, inadequate educational facilities, and a lack of basic infrastructure remaining unaddressed. The failure to deliver on these fronts, Mehta argued, disqualifies the JMM and its allies from seeking votes in the Ghatshila by-election.
The government’s failure to provide unemployment allowances as promised is another point of contention. Recruitment processes are plagued by delays and backlogs, with examinations and results often postponed. The education sector has been marred by repeated paper leaks, and scholarship programs have not been implemented effectively. Displaced communities await clear rehabilitation policies, and the law and order situation continues to be a significant concern. The government’s commitments towards tribal welfare, including the PESA Act and Sarna Code, and its promises regarding reservations for local candidates and in outsourced jobs, remain unfulfilled. Corruption is reportedly rampant, and the regularization of contract workers and equal pay for equal work are still pending. Mehta challenged the government to justify its vote-seeking endeavors when its agenda remains largely unimplemented and urged the public to reject such a government. AJSU remains committed to championing the cause of the people of Jharkhand and fighting for their rights and development.