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Sarma said that two women had approached him and initiated conversations that he found suspicious
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (PTI file photo)
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday alleged that an attempt was made to entrap him in a honey trap during the Jharkhand Assembly elections held in November last year.
Speaking to the media, Sarma said that two women had approached him and initiated conversations that he found suspicious.
The Assam CM clarified that he immediately asked them to leave.
Sarma linked the incident to a social media post by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi, suggesting that the move may have been part of a larger political conspiracy.
“I have no personal enmity with anyone,” Sarma said.
At the time of the election, Sarma was the BJP’s co-incharge for Jharkhand and was actively involved in campaigning and strategy for the party.
The Jharkhand Assembly elections, held in November 2024, saw the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led Mahagathbandhan (INDIA bloc) return to power with a significant mandate. The alliance, which included the Congress, CPI(ML)L and RJD, won 56 seats, securing 44.37% of the total vote.
The JMM alone won 34 seats with 23.44% of the vote share.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the second-largest party, winning 21 seats and securing 33.18% of the vote. The BJP-led NDA alliance managed a total of 24 seats, with 38.14% of the vote share — a result considered below the party’s expectations.
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