TopicSaryu Roy

Topic: Saryu Roy

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

Shanker Arnimesh - September 10, 2024

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.

Biggest upset in Jharkhand elections — CM Raghubar Das losing to his ex-minister Saryu Roy

Moushumi Das Gupta - December 23, 2019

Saryu Roy was food minister in Das’ govt but levelled corruption charges against him. He fought as an independent, with support from JMM & BJP ally JD(U).

Why ‘giant killer’ BJP rebel Saryu Roy wants to defeat CM Raghubar Das & party in Jharkhand

Dipak Mishra - November 20, 2019

Saryu Roy is known as a giant killer in Bihar and Jharkhand politics for building watertight cases to land two former CMs in jail.

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What connects Raja Raja Chola, Ramana Maharshi, and Hindu temples of North America

Swaminathan Venkataraman - August 2, 2025

For someone who once wanted nothing to do with his hoary lineage, architect V Ganapati Sthapati brought about a veritable renaissance in temple architecture before his death in 2011.