JHARKHAND POLITICAL NEWS

The BJP secured a resounding victory in Maharashtra, while the JMM-led alliance triumphed in Jharkhand. Key figures like Modi, Shah, Shinde, and Fadnavis emerged as winners, while Thackeray, Pawar, and the Congress faced setbacks. Sarma's polarising...

Jharkhand rejected BJP's attempts to win elections by ramping up polarising narratives. BJP tried this in 2019 and again in the recent elections. Both times, Jharkhand chose Hemant Soren as their leader.

Jharkhand’s state assembly election has concluded, with intense campaigning between the JMM-led INDIA bloc and the BJP-led NDA. Exit polls show a mixed picture, with most projections favoring the NDA. The Matrize poll predicts 42-47 seats for NDA an...

Five coal trucks were set ablaze in Jharkhand's Latehar district by suspected Maoist rebels overnight. The attack, attributed to the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee, occurred hours before the second phase of assembly elections in the state. The assaila...

Jharkhand is set for the second and final phase of polling in 38 assembly seats, with over 1.23 crore voters deciding the fate of 528 candidates. The ruling JMM-led alliance and the BJP-led NDA are locked in a fierce battle, with the JMM highlightin...

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prove his allegation that the Congress government mobilized Rs 700 crore for poll-bound states. Siddaramaiah stated he would retire from politics if Modi proves the all...

During a rally in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress-JMM coalition of seeking to divide the OBC community by turning sub-castes against one another. He urged unity among OBCs, tribals, and Dalits, claiming that the Congress...

Addressing a rally in Ranchi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP of plotting to seize power in Jharkhand and imprison Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Kharge criticized the BJP's alleged "divide and conquer" strategy, referencing Utta...

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren criticises BJP, accusing it of fomenting societal divisions and neglecting marginalised communities. He disputes Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's claims of infiltration from Bangladesh, pointing to central government's border...

Champai Soren promises 2.87 lakh jobs and self-employment opportunities for 5 lakh youth if BJP gains power in Jharkhand. Soren advocates for systematic change, transparency in recruitment, and elevating living standards. Elections for the 81-seat J...

The Election Commission has announced the dates for Jharkhand assembly elections, with the model code of conduct now in effect. The JMM-Congress alliance, led by Hemant Soren, will contest against the BJP. The current assembly term ends on January 5...

The BJP's unexpected victory in Haryana against exit polls' predictions underscores the party's resilience and strategic prowess despite challenges. This result is likely to boost the BJP's position in the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand election...

Bangladesh lodged a strong protest against Indian Home Minister Amit Shah's "highly deplorable" remarks made during a rally in Jharkhand. The Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a protest note to the Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Dhak...

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren announced on Friday that he will join the BJP and focus on the development of Jharkhand and the welfare of tribals in the state. Soren, who left the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on August 28, cited the B...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused Jharkhand minister Champai Soren of being under surveillance by Jharkhand police for the past five months. According to Sarma, two sub-inspectors from Jharkhand’s Special Branch were caught monito...

Union Minister Chirag Paswan was unanimously re-elected as the president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) for the next five years during a national executive meeting on Sunday. Paswan, who also serves as Minister of Food Processing Industries,...

On Thursday, 18 BJP MLAs from Jharkhand were suspended from the assembly and removed by marshals after they protested against Chief Minister Hemant Soren's refusal to address their queries and the eviction of opposition MLAs the previous day. The di...

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren successfully won the trust vote during a special one-day assembly session on Monday. Following this, sources indicated that a Cabinet expansion is likely to occur. Soren, who was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minis...

Kalpana Soren’s life took a significant turn in March this year when she officially joined the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), over a month after Hemant’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). At 38, her transition from homemaker to politician s...