BJP will form govt in Maha, J'khand with full majority: Gajendra Shekhawat

Jodhpur (IANS) Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will repeat its Haryana electoral success and form the government with a full majority in the states…

Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges Hemant Soren to sack Irfan Ansari over remarks on Sita Soren

Ranchi (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called upon Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to remove Minister Irfan Ansari from his cabinet over his alleged derogatory remarks against BJP candidate Sita Soren.  

Chouhan…

Huge row erupts over Jharkhand Minister's remark; BJP and Cong take complaints to EC

Ranchi (IANS) A major controversy has erupted over remarks made by Jharkhand Minister and Congress candidate from Jamtara, Irfan Ansari.  

Both the BJP and the Congress have lodged complaints with the Election Commission, with the BJP accusing…

BJP appoints Ravindra Kumar Ray as Jharkhand Working President

New Delhi (IANS) Amid Jharkhand's ongoing Assembly election campaign, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced a major organisational change in the state. On Saturday, the party high command appointed former MP, Dr Ravindra Kumar Ray as the…

PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh among BJP’s star campaigners for Jharkhand elections

Ranchi (IANS) The BJP has unveiled a list of 40-star campaigners for the Jharkhand Assembly elections which includes top leaders of the party such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home…

Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari's remark on Sita Soren stirs row, apology demanded

Ranchi (IANS) Irfan Ansari, a Minister in Jharkhand's Hemant Soren-led government and Congress candidate from the Jamtara constituency has stirred controversy with his remarks about BJP candidate Sita Soren, calling her “rejected” and a "borrowed…

Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda to sit out polls as SC dismisses plea to suspend coal scam conviction

New Delhi (IANS) In a setback to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed his plea seeking suspension of his conviction in the Rs 4,000 crore coal scam to enable him to contest forthcoming Assembly polls. 

Lalu Yadav claims INDIA Bloc will form govt in Jharkhand

Patna (IANS) Lalu Prasad Yadav, the National President of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), on Friday, expressed confidence that the INDIA Bloc would secure victory in the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, paving the way for the coalition to form…

Cong MLA denied ticket at midnight in Jharkhand, joins Samajwadi Party hours later

Ranchi (IANS) In the high-stakes world of politics, leaders frequently change parties in the hope of securing a ticket. In Jharkhand, a dramatic instance of this was seen late on Thursday night, when the Congress party denied a ticket to one of its…

Impact of cyclone ‘Dana’ on Jharkhand: Heavy rains, schools closed in Kolhan division

Ranchi (IANS) Cyclone Dana has significantly impacted Jharkhand after it hit the coast of Odisha on Thursday midnight. Heavy rains have lashed various regions in Jharkhand, especially in the Kolhan division, which has seen consistent downpours since…