HomeElections 2024Assembly Election 2024JharkhandHemant Soren's age mismatch gives BJP fodder ahead of polls: 'How can he be 7 years older in just 5?'

Hemant Soren's age mismatch gives BJP fodder ahead of polls: 'How can he be 7 years older in just 5?'

Soren was listed as 42 years old in his nomination papers from 2019, but in this year's nomination, his age is stated as 49.

November 01, 2024 / 13:10 IST
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Hemant Soren
Hemant Soren

A controversy has erupted over Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's age after the BJP raised concerns about discrepancies in Soren's age as declared in his 2019 and 2024 poll affidavits. Soren was listed as 42 years old in his nomination papers from 2019, but in this year's nomination, his age is stated as 49.

BJP Barhet candidate Gamaliel Hembrom has lodged a complaint with election commission officer Gautam Bhagat regarding this discrepancy.

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2019: Soren's poll affidavit age - 42 years
2024: Soren's poll affidavit age - 49 years

Reacting to the allegations, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal told media: "They (BJP) will say new things to divert the issue. We are very confident that we will win and form our government again."