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TopicJharkhand assembly election

Topic: Jharkhand assembly election

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.

Former Jharkhand CM Champei Soren files nomination from Saraikela as BJP candidate

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.

JMM releases 4th candidate list for Jharkhand assembly polls, fields Ganesh Mahli from Seraikela

The INDIA bloc partners will contest the upcoming assembly polls together, with Congress and JMM competing for 70 of the 81 seats, leaving 11 seats for RJD and Left parties.

Jharkhand BJP poll tickets spark anger, defections to JMM. ‘Outsiders picked over committed leaders’

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.

Tribal land being usurped in name of mosques, must be returned, VHP tells joint panel on Waqf Bill

As Jharkhand polls approach, VHP has written to joint committee on waqf bill, requesting provisions in law to ensure waqf boards don't 'violate' constitutional protections for STs.

NDA’s seat-sharing deal for Jharkhand polls – BJP 68, AJSU 10, JDU 2 & LJP 1

The eastern state goes to polls on 13, 20 November; results on 23rd.

Raghubar Das wins Round 1 of talks for Jharkhand seat. No BJP ticket yet but JD(U) rival steps aside

Ex-CM wants to return to Jharkhand politics by fighting from Jamshedpur East, but BJP isn’t keen. It has put talks ‘on hold’ while asking JD(U)'s Saryu Roy to fight from Jamshedpur West.

Why stakes are high for BJP & INDIA bloc as Maharashtra, Jharkhand go to polls

The elections, soon after assembly results from Haryana and J&K, are likely to have a bearing on the cohesiveness of the opposition alliance & be a verdict on the BJP’s strategies.

In poll-bound Jharkhand, BJP grapples with lack of ‘strong’ local leadership. PM, CMs, party MPs step up

BJP’s national leaders are busy campaigning in Jharkhand. Political watchers say no single BJP leader in the state is capable of dethroning CM Hemant Soren.

Shivraj Chouhan accuses Soren govt of favouring infiltrators, says ‘will implement NRC in Jharkhand’

Chouhan further slammed the Hemant Soren government for encouraging vote bank politics in the state and said that BJP, his party, was committed to protecting 'Roti, Mati aur Beti.'

On Camera

Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.