Ranchi: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Sunday said that Maoists have asked the party’s Executive President and former Chief Minister Hemant Soren to stay away from the polls or face the consequences, and accused the ruling BJP of colluding with the rebels to win all the state’s 14 Lok[Read More…]
Tag: Hemant Soren
Jharkhand: Hemant Soren likely to ditch Congress and go all alone
Ranchi: After the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s (JMM) Santhal Paragana’s meeting that was concluded at the resident of the party chief Shibu Soren, Hemant Soren revealed that the party would contest the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections on their own. In the meeting, the party discussed plans regarding the February 2[Read More…]
Jharkhand: Rift in Grand Alliance amidst Kolebira by-polls, Congress to field candidate
Ranchi: Congress is set to field its candidate from Kolebira Assembly seat and has sent a list of three probable candidates to the high command for final approval. A source close to the party has said that apart from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), there is no unanimity on supporting the[Read More…]
Jharkhand: United opposition announce protests against land bill amendment
Ranchi: A united Jharkhand opposition on Monday called for a series of protests, culminating in a shutdown on July 5, against the amendment in Land Acquisition Act 2013. The decision was taken at a meeting held at the house of the Leader of Opposition Hemant Soren of the Jharkhand Mukti[Read More…]
High turnout in Jharkhand Assembly bypolls
Ranchi: A high turnout was recorded in bypolls to Jharkhand’s Silli and Gomia Assembly constituencies on Monday, officials said. According to Chief Electoral Officer L. Khiyante, Silli saw 75 per cent voting and Gomia 62 per cent. The polling began at 7 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. amid tight[Read More…]