The development comes at a time when Jharkhand CM is fighting corruption allegations over the allotment of mining lease. Attempts to destablise the government, says JMM.
The bypoll in Dumka was necessitated by the resignation of CM Hemant Soren, who contested from 2 seats in 2019. Barhait went to bypolls after incumbent MLA died.
Soren targets Centre for its decision to deduct Rs 1,417-cr electricity dues from Jharkhand’s account with RBI, warns against taking ‘undue advantage’ of state's 'tolerance'.
Hemant Soren requested Narendra Modi for a tribal univeristy for his state, and was in turn assured that the rights of tribal communities would be protected.
Jharkhand verdict shows most candidates who changed loyalties just before polls were rejected by voters. But those who switched parties much before have won.
Hemant Soren faced ignominy in 2014, after losing from his family turf of Dumka, while the party won a mere 2 seats in the Lok Sabha elections this year.
JMM-led alliance ahead in 44 seats, while BJP's leading in 26. Jharkhand could well become third state where BJP fails to get a majority on its own since Lok Sabha polls 2019.
After the latest round of counting of votes for Jharkhand assembly elections, Congress-JMM-RJD alliance has hit the majority mark of 41. BJP leading in 29 seats.
The BJP often names him as the architect of India’s many shortcomings and failures, which are amplified on TV news. However, this week, Nehru’s words echoed across television after two very different victories.
On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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