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Topic: Babulal Marandi

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

The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.