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’.
The short clip of Union home minister encouraging Soren to come forward on stage has been edited. Soren, ex-JMM leader, had joined BJP in August 2024. He'll contest from Saraikella seat.
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.
Soren, who joined the BJP on 30 August citing 'insult' and 'humiliation' at the hands of JMM leaders, claimed that there is a wave in favour of BJP in the state.
Tickets to Champai Soren & his son, Raghubar Das’s daughter-in-law & Arjun Munda’s wife have especially sparked protests within BJP. Former minister Louis Marandi among latest to defect.
Modi to sound poll bugle from Kolhan today. After drawing a blank in Jharkhand's LS tribal seats, BJP betting on good show from region that sends 14 MLAs to 81-member assembly.
Six-time MLA was a confidant of JMM patriarch Shibu Soren. Not only is he a foot soldier of Jharkhand statehood movement, veteran leader was JMM's flag bearer for over 30 years.
In a statement, Jharkhand Police say two of their officers detained in national capital were only 'discharging their duties'. Champai Soren resigned from JMM today, to join BJP Friday.
Assam CM and BJP in-change for Jharkhand assembly polls, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the news by posting a picture of Soren meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
His close aides say Champai is consulting his supporters on next move. Many of them want him to float a party but a few are prodding him to join an established party, they add.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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