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TopicJharkhand Mukti Morcha

Topic: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Census code for Sarna faith — why Jharkhand CM Champai Soren is raising tribal demand ahead of polls

Long-pending demand for separate Sarna code in census has been at heart of tribal stirs. JMM & Congress had tried to corner BJP on the issue during LS polls.

Jharkhand HC grants bail to former CM Hemant Soren in ‘land scam’ case

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Friday granted bail to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case linked to land scam. The...

Hemant’s arrest, Kalpana’s rallies & Modi magic — how poll campaign is playing out in tribal Rajmahal

The seat, considered JMM bastion, remained with the party despite Modi wave in 2014 & 2019. But BJP is doing everything it can to wrest the seat this time.

Shibu Soren is sitting this election out, but ‘Guruji’s’ shadow looms large over Jharkhand politics

Every JMM candidate has sought his blessings, including Nalin Soren, who will contest from Dumka, Shibu Soren's stronghold & key seat in politically significant Santhal Pargana region.

‘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.

Kalpana Soren’s life was family time, yoga, music. Now it’s rallies, speeches, interviews

The radical change in Kalpana Soren’s life—from being the wife of a chief minister to a leader—has upended the Soren household. For the first time, the MTech/MBA degree holder isn’t spending the summer vacation with her kids.

Warrior image, tribal connect—Jharkhand ex-CM Hemant Soren’s wife Kalpana is rising as a politician

Kalpana Soren is the JMM candidate for the Gandey assembly bypoll in Jharkhand’s Giridih. She’s held over 60 public meetings, rallied tribal support, and is coming into her own as a leader.

Why ‘washing machine’ is drowning discourse in ‘Koda land’ Singhbhum in Jharkhand

Tribal seat will see fight between former CM Madhu Koda’s wife Geeta Koda & JMM’s Joba Majhi. According to analysts, JMM is trying to turn the tables on BJP by targeting Kodas.

Sita vs Kalpana — Jharkhand is witnessing battle of Soren daughters-in-law this poll season

At the root of this tussle is the political legacy of their father-in-law and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren and the fight for tribal votes.  

‘Guruji ki bahu’ — who is Sita Soren & how her switch from JMM to BJP will electorally impact Jharkhand

Sita, a 3-time MLA who was JMM general secy, had been vocal critic of brother-in-law Hemant Soren’s govt. In resignation letter to Shibu Soren, she said she & her family were sidelined.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.