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Chief Minister Hemant Soren reached Dumka’s Gandhi Maidan by helicopter in the afternoon (File photo: ANI)
Though the rally was scheduled for 9 pm, thousands of supporters carrying bows and arrows (part of the JMM symbol) and other traditional weapons started gathering at the venue since afternoon.
An annual rally and ‘Jalsa’ was organized in Jharkhand’s sub-capital Dumka on Thursday to mark the foundation day of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). The ceremony was attended by prominent party leaders, including party president Shibu Soren and chief minister Hemant Soren.
Although the rally was to be held at 9 pm, thousands of supporters carrying bows and arrows (part of JMM’s election symbol) and other traditional weapons started gathering at the venue from noon itself.
Party President Shibu Soren and Chief Minister Hemant Soren reached Dumka’s Gandhi Maidan by helicopter in the afternoon to attend the rally.
Before the rally, the Chief Minister listened to the problems of hundreds of people and gave necessary instructions to the officials.
JMM was founded on February 4, 1973 in Dhanbad, however, the foundation day function was first held on February 2, 1977 in Dumka. Since then this is the 44th consecutive year, when the annual ‘Jalsa’ is being organized by the party.
The celebration mostly starts at 9 pm and continues till after midnight, during which party workers and supporters from different parts of the state gather in Dumka. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the massive event was not organized during the last two years – 2021 and 2022.
The event was also seen as a show of strength by the JMM amid the political situation arising in the state due to the recent actions of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the ongoing tussle between the Center and the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance. Government.
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