NEWS HOME

»

JHARKHAND

 

Jharkhand Polls: "To defeat a minister is not difficult," says JDU's Saryu Roy as he battles Cong's Banna Gupta

Janata Dal (United) candidate Saryu Roy, from the Jamshedpur West assembly constituency in Jharkhand exuded confidence in winning state's assembly election.... read..

---

 

"Difficult to live here," Locals in Jharkhand's Jharia face health problems, displacement due to coal mining

With assembly elections in Jharkhand around the corner, residents of Jharia in the State's Dhanbad district highlight the problems faced by them due to the coal mining operations which have continued since the 19th century.... read..

---

 

"Neither Congress nor Jharkhand Mukti Morcha are concerned about tribals": BJP's Nishikant Dubey

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday alleged that neither the Congress nor the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha are concerned about the tribals due to vote bank politics.... read..

---

 

Jharkhand assembly polls: Will work on development of people, says BJP candidate Babu Lal Soren

Ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly polls which are to be held in two phases on November 13 and November 20, son of the former Chief Minister Champai Soren and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Ghatshila assembly, Babu Lal Soren, said that he would ... read..

---

 

Jharkhand polls: "Hemant Soren's govt will be formed again," says ally Congress' Jaleshwar Mahato

Excuding confidence, Congress candidate from the Baghmara Assembly constituency said here on Sunday that Hemant Soren's government will be formed again in the Jharkhand.... read..

---

 

Congress' Ajoy Kumar seeks action against Odisha Governor for MCC violation ahead of Jharkhand assembly polls

Congress candidate from Jamshedpur East Ajoy Kumar has written to the Election Commission over Odisha Governor Raghubar Das' alleged involvement in Jharkhand election campaigning for his daughter-in-law, claiming that it is a violation of the model code o... read..

---

 

"Jharkhand CM should expel him from ministry": Shivraj Singh Chouhan condemns Irfan Ansari's remark on Sita Soren

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday criticised Congress leader and Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari for making derogatory remarks about BJP leader Sita Soren, emphasising that such statements not only insult Sita Soren but also the women of Jh... read..

---

 

Jharia set for another 'sisters-in-law' showdown in Jharkhand Assembly election

The battle of Koyalanchal, specifically Jharia, has emerged as a key battleground in the Jharkhand Assembly election, with the contest between Congress sitting MLA Purnima Neeraj Singh against her sister-in-law and BJP leader Ragini Singh.... read..

---

 

Case registered against Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari for making derogatory remarks against Sita Soren

Jharkhand Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Neha Arora on Saturday said that an FIR has been registered against Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari for allegedly making derogatory remarks about BJP leader Sita Soren in Jamtara district.... read..

---

 

Jharkhand polls: Mahendra Singh Dhoni to work for voter mobilization in state, says EC

Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed as Jharkhand's brand ambassador for the upcoming elections.... read..

---

 

Jharkhand polls: BJP's list of star campaigners out, PM Modi, Amit Shah and CM Yogi on list

Ahead of upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday announced the list of 40-star campaigners for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections.... read..

---

 

BJP appoints Ravindra Kumar Rai as working president for poll-bound Jharkhand

Bharatiya Janata Party's national president JP Nadda on Saturday appointed Ravindra Kumar Rai, a former MP, as the working president of the BJP's Jharkhand unit with immediate effect.... read..

---

 

BJP leaders slam Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari over derogatory remarks against Sita Soren, ask Hemant Soren to sack him

BJP leaders including Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday lashed out at Congress leader Irfan Ansari's "derogatory remarks" against party candidate Sita Soren and demanded that Chief Minister Hemant Soren should remove him from his cabinet.... read..

---

 

Jharkhand Assembly election: Setback for Madhu Koda, Supreme Court rejects his plea

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda's plea seeking a stay of conviction in the coal block allocation irregularities case so that he can contest the upcoming Assembly election in the State.... read..

---

 

Jharkhand assembly polls: JMM announces candidates on Saraikela, Khunti seats

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has released another list of candidates for two seats for the upcoming Assembly polls that will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20.... read..

---

 

Good atmosphere in Kolhan, BJP will win 10 to 12 seats: Himanta Biswa Sarma ahead of Jharkhand polls

Assam Chief Minister and Jharkhand BJP assembly election co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma who came to Kolhan to meet BJP party leaders ahead of the Assembly polls in the state said that there is a very good atmosphere and BJP will win 10 to 12 seats here.... read..

---

 

Jharkhand polls: JMM releases fifth list of candidate

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) released its fifth list of candidates on Friday ahead of the Jharkhand election, scheduled in two phases, on November 13 and 20, JMM said in a press release.... read..

---

 

Arvind Kejriwal to campaign for INDIA bloc candidates in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, sources

Aam Aadmi Party Convenor Arvind Kejriwal will campaign for INDIA bloc candidates in Maharashtra and Jharkhand said sources.... read..

---

 

Jharkhand: JMM's Kalpana Soren files nomination from Gandey Assembly constituency

Kalpana Soren, the JMM leader and wife of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, filed her nomination as her party candidate from Gandey Assembly constituency on Thursday.... read..

---

 

Jharkhand: JMM's Hemant Soren files nomination, takes jibe at Assam CM calls him 'Pravaasi' CM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren who had filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly polls took a jibe at Assam CM & Jharkhand BJP co-in-charge of assembly elections Himanta Biswa Sarma by calling him as 'Pravaasi' CM who will not be seen in s... read..

---

 

Jharkhand: JMM candidate Mahua Maji files her nomination from Ranchi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha(JMM) candidate from Ranchi Assembly seat, Mahua Maji filed her nomination on Thursday.... read..

---

 

SC to hear former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda's plea to stay conviction in coal scam case for contesting elections tomorrow

The Supreme Court will hear on Friday former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda's plea to stay his conviction in an alleged coal scam case to enable him to contest the upcoming assembly elections.... read..

---

 

Jharkhand Elections: CPI(M) releases names of nine candidates

Ahead of the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday announced the list of nine candidates. The CPI(M) candidates will contest the elections in nine constituencies including Tamar, Baharagora, Mandar, Jam... read..

---

 

"Public will elect me...": JMM candidate from Ranchi, Mahua Maji expresses confidence of victory in Jharkhand polls

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Rajya Sabha MP and JMM candidate from Ranchi, Mahua Maji, expressed confidence that people would elect her in the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly Elections.... read..

---

 

"Storm of corruption has destroyed Jharkhand", says Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister and BJP's election in-charge for Jharkhand, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, took a jibe at the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government over alleged corruption in the state.... read..

---

 

"Hemant Soren govt did nothing for women and youth of state": BJP's election in-charge for Jharkhand, Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister and BJP's election in-charge for Jharkhand, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, slammed the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government and alleged that the daughters of the state were not safe.... read..

---

 

"This is what is parivarvaad": BJP criticizes JMM list of candidates for Jharkhand polls

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 23 (ANI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo hit out at Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Wednesday, calling it a party of 'parivarvaad' (dynastic politics) after they had released its first list of ... read..

---

 

Jharkhand polls: JMM releases first list of candidates, CM Soren to contest from Barhait

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has released it first list of 35 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in the state which are to be held in two phases on November 13 and 20.... read..

---

 

"NDA will form government in Jharkhand with majority:" Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi

With just weeks to go for the Jharkhand assembly elections, the BJP led NDA is confident of forming a government in Jharkhand, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said that while the INDIA bloc was yet to firm up its alliance the BJP was already campaigning t... read..

---

 

Talks for seat sharing over, people of Jharkhand want Hemant Sorent to become CM again: Tejashwi Yadav

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav stated that talks for seat sharing have been completed and the deadlock has been resolved. He said that the INDIA alliance is united and the people of Jharkhand want Hemant Sorent to become ... read..

---

 

Congress releases list of 21 candidates for Jharkhand assembly polls

Congress party has released the first list of 21 candidates for Jharkhand assembly polls.... read..

---

 

Hemant Soren forgot employment promises to students, LoP Jharkhand ahead of polls

Ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly polls, Leader of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri hit out at the JMM government in Jharkhand and alleged that Chief Minister Hemant Soren had forgotten the employment promises to the students and there were irregularities in rec... read..

---

 

RJD releases list of six candidates for Jharkhand Assembly polls

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) released a list of six candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly polls on Tuesday after former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav stated that talks for seat sharing have been completed and the deadlock has bee... read..

---

 

CPI releases first list of candidates for Jharkhand Assembly elections

CPI state secretary Mahendra Pathak released the list of candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly polls.... read..

---

 

Under BJP's leadership, govt will be formed: Jharkhand LoP Amar Kumar Bauri

Leader of Opposition in Jharkhand Assembly, Amar Kumar Bauri, on Sunday said that under the leadership of the BJP the government will be formed in the state.... read..

---

 

JMM releases list of star campaigners for Jharkhand Assembly elections

As the polling date draws near for Jharkhand assembly elections, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha released the list of its star campaigners for the upcoming polls with Party President Shibu Soren leading the campaign.... read..

---

 

"Things are positive, Tejashwi Yadav looking into seat sharing matter," RJD's Sanjay Yadav on Jharkhand election

Sanjay Yadav President, RJD Jharkhand on Monday said that Tejashwi Yadav is negotiating the seat-sharing matter for upcoming Jharkhand elections.... read..

---

 

Junior doctor dies after falling from 3rd floor of Jharkhand hostel

A junior doctor on Monday died after allegedly falling off the third floor of hostel with his female friend at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) campus in Jharkhand, police said.... read..

---

 

ECI appoints Ajay Singh as Jharkhand DGP

The Election Commission of India on Monday approved Ajay Kumar Singh's appointment as Director General of Police, Jharkhand.... read..

---

 

AJSU releases first list of eight candidates for upcoming Jharkhand elections

The All Jharkhand Students Union released its first list of eight candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand elections which are to be held in two phases on November 13 and 20.... read..

---

 

Congress has habit of demanding more seats than its capabilities: CPIM's Subhashini Ali ahead of Jharkhand polls

Expressing dissatisfaction over the current seat-sharing arrangement of the INDIA bloc for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, CPI(M) Politburo member Subhashini Ali said on Monday that the Congress party has a 'habit' of demanding more seats than its 'capa... read..

---