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BJP MLA Babulal Marandi appointed leader of legislative party in Jharkhand, to act as LoP

The BJP parliamentary board Wednesday announced two central observers--Bhupendra Yadav and Dr K Laxman--for election of the leader of legislative party in the Jharkhand Assembly.

Why BJP in Jharkhand, like Congress in Haryana, can’t pick its leader in Assembly despite SC rap

BJP is recalibrating its caste strategy after two Assembly losses in Jharkhand, weighing tribal outreach versus focus on its traditional vote bank—OBCs and ‘upper castes’.

‘Internal sabotage, overconfidence, neglect of local issues’. Why BJP leaders think they lost Jharkhand

BJP held a review meeting on 30 November-1 December to analyse its Jharkhand defeat. JMM's Maiya Samman scheme and poor performance of allies emerged as other reasons for loss.

Tribals, women voters, ‘outsiders’ & more. Why BJP failed to dislodge Hemant Soren in Jharkhand

Adverse results will also hit reputation of Shivraj Singh Chouhan & Himanta Sarma. Party erred by going for one-size-fits-all approach strategy, rues a BJP leader.

Jharkhand polls: BJP releases 2nd list, fields Gamliyel Hembrom against CM Hemant Soren

Ranchi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released their second of candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections on Monday. The party has announced two candidates, Gamliyel...

Why BJP is banking on kin of ex-CMs to break JMM’s tribal stronghold in Jharkhand’s Kolhan region

The BJP's candidate list has sparked dissent within the party; Congress & JMM leaders say sidelining local leaders won't pay off for BJP in assembly elections.

NRC will be rolled out in Jharkhand & ‘infiltrators’ deported if BJP comes to power, says Babulal Marandi

Jharkhand is going to polls in November. The state's ex-CM and BJP president dismisses claims that he's party's CM face, adds that these elections are about 'saving Jharkhand'.

FIR against 12,000+ including Jharkhand BJP chief Marandi after BJYM rally sees clash with cops

Former Union minister Arjun Munda, MoS Sanjay Seth & spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo also among those named in FIR. 'Yuva Aakrosh Rally' against Hemant Soren govt was held in Ranchi Friday.

Babulal Marandi losing hold among tribals? Jharkhand BJP chief faces state poll test after LS losses

After 2019 loss, BJP brought back estranged tribal leader & made him state chief. But LS results in tribal seats have been disappointing, with party drawing blank.

BJP sets up 5-member committee to list ‘failures’ of Hemant Soren govt in Jharkhand

A party statement declares former IPS officer Arun Oraon as committee's convener, while other members include Shiv Pujan Pathak, Yogendra Pratap Singh, Ravinath Kishor & Sunita Singh.

On Camera

Virat, Anushka, Bumrah selling sarias & cement, dentists, vets, Bihar walls painted in ‘rurbanisation’

Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.