BJP leader Babulal Marandi (PTI photo) In the lead-up to Jharkhand assembly elections, BJP veteran and former CM Babulal Marandi spoke to TOI on key issues shaping the state’s political discourse. Excerpts:BJP has emphasised the issue of alleged illegal immigration from Bangladesh in regions like Santhal Pargana and Kolhan. Do you think it will impact…
NEW DELHI: Raghubar Das, governor of Odisha and former chief minister of Jharkhand, is neither contesting the 2024 assembly elections nor is a part of the election campaign, but when voters of the state go out to cast their ballot tomorrow he will be keeping his fingers crossed. Raghubar’s daughter-in-law Purnima Das Sahu is the…
NEW DELHI: The BJP‘s anti-infiltration poll pitch in Jharkhand reached a crescendo on Monday, the last day of campaigning for the first phase of voting on November 13 in 43 assembly seats. While Union home minister Amit Shah promised a new legislation to prevent transfer of land to infiltrators on their marrying tribal women, Uttar…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India against Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the saffron party wanted to “destroy the Constitution.” The party has also asked for an FIR to be lodged against the leader of opposition under Section 353 of BNS.“A delegation of the BJP met…
NEW DELHI: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Sunday took a sharp jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party after it accused the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha of patronising infiltrators in the state. Soren questioned the central government’s decision to provide political asylum to ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Addressing a poll rally at Ranka in Garhwa…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto, ‘Sankalp Patra’, ahead of the Jharkhand assembly elections.Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Sanjay Seth, BJP Jharkhand chief Babulal Marandi were also present at the event.Addressing the event after releasing the manifesto, Amit Shah called this…
Champai Soren (L) and his son Babulal get BJP tickets for assembly elections after quitting JMM. NEW DELHI: The BJP, which uses dynasty politics as a weapon to attack its political opponents, is facing charges of nepotism in ticket distribution in Jharkhand from its own leaders and workers. Kin of several prominent leaders, including three…
Champai Soren given ticket by BJP (File photo) BJP on Saturday released its first list of 66 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections. The saffron party’s state chief Babulal Marandi will be contesting from Dhanwar while former CM and JMM member Champai Soren will fight from Saraikella.BJP also named Sita Soren, sister-in-law of JMM…
RANCHI: BJP on Saturday launched the first phase of its manifesto for upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections, calling it ‘Paanch Pran‘ (five promises/resolutions). The five promises covered women’s welfare, youths, jobs and housing. However, the “influx of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh”, a recurrent theme in the party’s campaign in the run-up to the polls and a…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan‘s car got stuck in a muddy pothole on Monday due to heavy rains in Baharagora in Jharkhand. He was en route to a public rally ahead of the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections.Chouhan had to abandon the vehicle after it became immobilised, and was quickly escorted by his security…
