Babulal Marandi, CP Singh and others file their nominations

Ranchi/Giridih: On the 7th day of nomination for the third phase of voting on 17 seats political heavyweights including former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi Urban Development Minister CP Singh filed their nominations.

Mr Marandi filed his…

Ahead of polls, over 1 cr cash seized in Jharkhand

Ranchi/(IANS): With just a few days to go for the first phase of voting in Jharkhand, the police have recovered more than Rs 1 crore cash from two places of the state on Friday.

The security forces recovered Rs 60 lakh cash during checking…

Maoists wiped out from Jharkhand, people can now easily travel late night: Nadda

Latehar: Acting president of BJP JP Nadda said that under Chief Minister Raghubar Das the Maoists have been wiped out from the state and now the people can easily travel out with their families in the night.

Addressing an election rally in…

Jharkhand poll: BJP facing challenges from within

Ranchi (IANS) With voting for the first phase of elections for 13 Vidhan Sabha seats in Jharkhand to take place on November 30, all the political parties have put their full might to woo the voters.

In the first phase, many seats will see interesting…

Will Saryu Rai become opposition face in Jharkhand?

Ranchi (IANS) The opposition parties in Jharkhand have extended moral support to rebel BJP leader Saryu Rai who is fighting against Chief Minister Raghubar Das, but will he be the opposition's face after the polls - is the big question.

Saryu…

5-phase Jharkhand polls on MHA report: CEC

Ranchi (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Thursday said that the five-phase polls in Jharkhand have been scheduled based on the Home Ministry's report and officials' feedback.

"The Home Ministry this year in February…

Shah asks people to vote for Anti-Rust government in Jharkhand

Lohardaga: Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked the people to once again vote for a majority government of the BJP and promised that after coming to power all remaining works related to the development of the state would be completed.

Addressing…

Chief Election Commissioner holds meet with CS and DGP

Ranchi: A high-level team of the election commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora held a review meeting with the senior officials of the state including Chief Secretary DK Tiwari and DGP Kamal Nayan Choubey over poll preparations.

JMM demands cancelling of candidature of BJP’s Garhwa MLA

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has demanded the Election Commission to cancel the candidature of BJP’s Garhwa candidate Satyendra Nath Tiwari after one of the campaign vehicles used by him was seized with cash worth nearly Rs 30 lakh.

Addressing…

Battle for Jharkhand: 34 nominations filed for third phase

Ranchi: A total of 34 nominations have been filed for the third phase of polls in the state on 17 seats where voting will be held on December 12.

A maximum of 6 nominations was filed in Hatia, 4 each in Bermo and Ichagarh, 3 each in Koderma,…