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Mandal Murmu (L), Chief Minister Hemant Soren (R).

Prank or plot? Mandal Murmu leaves Hemant Soren in a tizzy

October 30, 2024, 02:01 PM - 5 min read

A native of the Barhait assembly constituency in Sahibganj district, Murmu is a descendant of the martyred brothers, Sido and Kanhu Murmu, revered tribal freedom fighters who led the great Santhal rebellion (1855-56) against the East India Company.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma participates in the nomination procession of the AJSU leader Sudesh Mahto ahead of Assembly polls, in Ranchi, on October 25, 2024.

Jharkhand a 'tough state,' but BJP still hopeful: Himanta

October 27, 2024, 03:11 PM - 2 min read

Speaking at a press conference in Guwahati on Sunday, Sarma, who is co-in charge of the BJP’s Jharkhand campaign, described the state as a “tough” political terrain but maintained that the BJP remains “hopeful of good results” in the polls.

Hemant Soren and Tejashwi Yadav met to discuss on the terms of disagreement in the seat sharing formula.

Fissures in INDI Alliance over Jharkhand seat sharing

October 19, 2024, 08:56 PM - 3 min read

Rahul Gandhi and Hemant Soren meet Tejaswi Yadav after RJD expresses discontentment.

Jharkhand’s Acting Director General of Police, Anurag Gupta.

ECI orders removal of Jharkhand Acting DGP ahead of polls

October 19, 2024, 04:50 PM - 2 min read

Citing a "history of complaints" against Gupta in prior elections, the ECI instructed that the most senior DGP-level officer available in the state should assume his responsibilities.

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren with his wife and JMM leader Kalpana Soren, RJD leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Manoj Kumar Jha during a meeting ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Ranchi.

Jharkhand polls: Cong, JMM to fight 70 seats, RJD & Left 11

October 19, 2024, 04:33 PM - 2 min read

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced that candidates from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress, representing the INDIA alliance, will contest 70 seats in the upcoming state elections.

(From Left) Assam Chief Minister cum Jharkhand election co-incharge Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Agriculture Minister cum Jharkhand election incharge Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi, AJSU Party Chief Sudesh Mahto and MLA Ramchandra Sahis during a joint press conference in Ranchi on Friday.

BJP to contest 68 seats in Jharkhand, shares 13 with allies

October 18, 2024, 02:09 PM - 2 min read

Assam Chief Minister and co-in-charge of Jharkhand elections, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced that a deal has been reached among the key parties and that the list of candidates would be announced by October 20.