Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Kalpana Soren today alleged that the assembly elections in the state are being held ahead of schedule as part of a well-planned "conspiracy" by the BJP. 

 Kalpana, the wife of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, raised concerns about the poll timings in both urban and rural areas, as well as the reduction of phases from five to two. 

She who was speaking at an election rally in Giridih,claimed that the BJP is strengthening its influence over election agencies.