Election Fever at Ranchi’s Heart: Firayalal Chowk Becomes Hotspot for Political Promos|Report

5 days ago

As the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections approach, Firayelal Chowk in Ranchi has become the epicentre of political activity, with parties ramping up their election campaigns in full force. Known for its central location, this bustling square has transformed into a vibrant political hub, attracting crowds and giving a glimpse into the intense battle for votes.

Political parties are taking advantage of the high foot traffic, erecting colourful banners, holding rallies, and hosting speeches to connect with local voters. The buzz in the air is palpable as candidates from different parties make their case to the public, promising change and highlighting key issues facing the state.

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00:00This is Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, often considered to be one of the most developed

00:09cities in the eastern part of the country.

00:12Now where we are standing right now is the iconic Albert Ekka Phiray Lal Chowk.

00:18Albert Ekka, why?

00:20Albert Ekka is the Parameer Chakra winner, Bharat-Pakistan Yudh Mein Veer Gati Prapt,

00:26Lance Nayak Albert Ekka, Janm 27 December 1942 and Veer Gati 3 December 1971.

00:34The 1971 war between India and Pakistan saw Albert Ekka's bravery and his courage which

00:46got him the Parameer Chakra and right after that, beyond that you would see Phiray Lal,

00:51which means this roundabout is the most iconic Phiray Lal Chowk or the Albert Ekka Chowk

01:00here and the hustle-bustle around us is something that speaks volumes about how people of this

01:08city come out on the weekends and they go about their daily businesses, purchasing things

01:14and food items for their family, for their loved ones and also the city is going to witness

01:21elections in the first phase on 13th of November, the assembly elections and because of that,

01:28if you would take a look around me, Ekhi Nara, Hemant Dobara, vehicles like these promoting

01:39Bharatiya Janata Party, right after that another BJP vehicle coming along.

01:47This is a very unique way of canvassing here, using battery-operated rickshaws, putting

01:53loudspeakers, songs and then some commentary in between.

01:58So there is Ekhi Nara, Hemant Dobara, then you have Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Mahua Maa

02:03ji, Aapke Saath, Mahua Maa ji would be contesting from this Ranchi constituency and she is part

02:11of the India Maha Ghatbandhan, this is how it is.

02:15Right next to that is the message from the Election Commission, Vidhan Sabha Aam Chunao

02:202024, Ghar se Nikle Mat Dan Kare, next is the BJP poster here, Anubhav hai, Raftaar

02:29hai, CP Singh aapka parivaar hai, CP Singh has been an old horse as far as the politics

02:36of Ranchi is concerned and he has been the part of this Ranchi electorate for the longest

02:44period of time.

02:45People have reposed faith in him time and again and that's why BJP is banking him once

02:50again and he is the one who is contesting from this seat here, CP Singh.

02:55This is the message that you see from Election Commission, come out and vote and almost all

03:01major political parties are canvassing as the final hour for the closure of the campaigning

03:09is approaching.

03:10On 11th of November at 5pm the campaigning would close and hence all political parties

03:15are using different types of methodologies to promote themselves and to put forth their

03:21case.

03:22If you look at towards my right, these are life-size posters but they are not from any

03:28political party as such, they are local Chadri Sadhana Samiti which is giving best wishes

03:35for Chhat Puja, Durga Puja and all.

03:39The festive season has just ended, you look at the number of names and the faces there,

03:44all of them local leaders here and this is how they say that in Ranchi you don't see

03:51politics out in the open, you see it in the houses, in the households and that's how.

03:58Deeply entrenched, very well-read electorate here in Ranchi especially and when deciding

04:05who their next candidate is, they use their vote as their right, as their strength and

04:10that's why it is being touted that the anti-incumbency as far as Hemant Soren is concerned could

04:17be very very strong.

04:18Whether he is able to retain the urban votes, it's a big question.

04:23In rural areas obviously it is being seen that it is going to be an easy cakewalk for

04:29him but for BJP obviously reclaiming the power, we have seen Champai Soren shifting goalposts,

04:36to the BJP, all those things put together are promising to be a hectic election fight

04:45here in Jharkhand.

04:46A lot of messages from the election commission here in Jharkhand, vote Karega Ranchi,

04:53hashtag vote Karega Ranchi is the message and there are posters like this dotted all

04:59across the city telling you how you can get your names registered in your electoral rolls

05:07and what you should do if you don't find your name there.

05:11So this is about an evening in Ranchi, hustle bustle is the key word here but one thing

05:18is for sure in the underbelly something is cooking, something is boiling also.

05:24It could be the anger of the electorate but very easily if they are unhappy with the current

05:28government Ranchi Jharkhand is known to have voted opposition parties also equally in power

05:35in the last 20 years, 24 years of its existence.

05:40With camera person Kausar Alam, this is Pankaj Mishra reporting for OneIndia from Ranchi.

Election Fever at Ranchi’s Heart: Firayalal Chowk Becomes Hotspot for Political Promos|Report

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