If voters get tired of slogans blaring from every corner, the jingle factory is creating a diversion in the poll soundscape of Jamshedpur and Ranchi. Soon, Santhali songs will also be added to the list, said Kamal Kishore, in-charge (publicity) for BJP Jamshedpur candidate and sitting MP Bidyut Baran Mahto. In Ranchi, BJP candidate Sanjay Seth’s campaign relies in Hindi and Panchpargania songs to woo the electorate. Bangla and Santhali songs will play a key role in the campaigns of Jamshedpur’s mahagadhbandhan candidate and sitting five-time JMM Seraikela MLA Champai Soren, his media in-charge, Manoj Yadav said. “We are using local singers for Kurmali, Santhali and also Hindi songs.

Source: The Telegraph May 02, 2019 21:33 UTC