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Saturday, October 11, 2025
TopicJharkhand assembly election

Topic: Jharkhand assembly election

As ex-CM Raghubar Das eyes return to Jharkhand politics, old rival stands in way. Why it’s made BJP jittery

Ex-CM Das, who is now Odisha Governor, had lost to Roy from Jamshedpur East in last state election. Both leaders are now said to be eyeing the seat again amid talks of BJP-JD(U) tie-up.

Why BJP is downplaying Jharkhand ex-CM Madhu Koda’s induction despite his tribal outreach value

Former CM Madhu Koda, convicted in mining scam, was once termed a symbol of corruption by BJP. He is now said to have joined the party ‘in February itself’.

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren to join BJP on 30 August

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.

‘Deshbhakt’ from Army family, warrior in her own right — who is Kalpana Soren

Thrust into limelight after husband & ex-CM Hemant Soren's arrest, Kalpana Soren has swiftly emerged as prominent campaigner for JMM and is candidate in assembly bypoll Monday.

Hemant Soren reaches Jharkhand Assembly to participate in trust vote

A special court in Ranchi has allowed Hemant, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president, to participate in the floor test.

India’s student protests have broken image of national consensus on Modi’s policies

The idea that the anti-CAA protests will politically help the BJP fails to take into account how Narendra Modi and Amit Shah like to rule India.

Hemant Soren sworn in as 11th chief minister of Jharkhand, Mamata, Rahul attend ceremony

Congress Legislature Party leader Alamgir Alam, state Congress president Rameshwar Oraon & RJD MLA Satyanand Bhokta administered oath as cabinet ministers.

Jharkhand victory gives Lalu more comfort in hospital but RJD problems remain

The RJD chief has been hosting a stream of visitors in Ranchi but his party has to contend with squabbling allies in Bihar and marginal presence in Jharkhand.

Jharkhand defeat ends Om Mathur’s unbroken streak as BJP’s top election manager

Om Mathur, former Rajasthan BJP president, is an old RSS hand and considered close to PM Modi. He had led the party to wins in Gujarat, Maharashtra & MP.

Four reasons why BJP is losing to Congress and regional parties in assembly elections

Narendra Modi and Amit Shah by far remain the best election team any political party can hope for, but voting patterns have changed in India.

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In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.