BJP's ally problem in poll-bound Jharkhand

New Delhi (IANS) For the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which lost an opportunity to form a government in Maharashtra because of the difficult attitude of ally Shiv Sena, it may not be an end of the story in terms of problems from partners as it was…

LJP snubs BJP in Jharkhand, to contest alone on 50 seats

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday received another setback after its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) decided to contest the Jharkhand Assembly polls alone.

The 81-member Jharkhand Assembly will vote in five…

Waiting for BJP reply to our demands: AJSU

Ranchi (IANS) All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) president Sudesh Mahto on Tuesday said that the party was waiting for the BJP response regarding seat sharing and alliance for the assembly poll.

"When talks were going on, BJP announced it's…

Increasing number of female MLAs in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Though Jharkhand is a poor and backward state, but when it comes to female political representation in the Assembly, it has only increased over the years.

The ruling BJP in Jharkhand has given tickets to 5 women in the first list…

Jharkhand party releases list of 9 candidates, former IPS Rezi Dungdung fielded from Simdega

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Party has declared its candidates for 9 Vidhan Sabha seats of the state with the party fielding former IPS officer Rezi Dungdung from Simdega seat.

The party has fielded Aairin Ekka who is the daughter for the former minister…

Chief Electoral Officer reviews poll preparations in Santhal Pargana

Dumka: Chief Electoral Officer Vinay Kumar Choubey said that all facilities will be available for the voters at the polling booths and they will not face any problems in casting their franchisee.

Reviewing the poll preparations in the Santhal…

JVM(P) declares second list of 37 party candidates, Pradeep Yadav gets ticket from Poriyahaat

Ranchi: Babulal Marandi led Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) today declared its second list of 37 candidates for the assembly elections in the state and has once again fielded sitting Poriyhaat MLA Pradeep Yadav from his home turf.

Earlier…

Post ticket snub BJP MLA Radha Krishan Kishore joins AJSU

Ranchi: BJP MLA from Chattarpur Radha Krishan Kishore today joined the AJSU party here after the BJP denied the MLA a ticket from the seat in the first list of the 52 candidates which has been released by the party.

Instead, BJP has fielded…

AJSU becomes new destination for disgruntled and ticket seeking leaders in Jharkhand

Ranchi: The AJSU party has become a hot destination for disgruntled leaders and ticket hopefuls who are knocking the doors of the Sudesh Mahto to get a ticket for the polls.

Throughout the day a long line of ticket aspirants kept lining at…

Luguburu is a place for deep faith and belief of Santhals: Governor

Bokaro: Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu has described Luguburu Ghantabadi located in Lalpania of this district as a place of great faith and belief of the Santhal Tribe and asked the members of the community to remain aware towards their traditions,…