NEW DELHI: A day after the election result did not turn out as expected for BJP, its Jharkhand poll co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he had never claimed victory for the party as it was a challenging state. Sarma, who was at the forefront throughout BJP’s poll campaign, nevertheless, praised the efforts of the…
RANCHI: Jharkhand saw a vibrant conclusion to its assembly elections Wednesday, with tribal women in bright saris singing and dancing on their way to polling booths. EC reported a turnout of nearly 68.5% across 38 constituencies at 5pm in the final phase, marking a marginal increase from 67% in these seats in 2019. Maheshpur (ST)…
RANCHI: The political fortunes of Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and state BJP president Babulal Marandi will be decided on Wednesday as more than 1.23 crore voters across 12 districts, including the tribal heartland of Santhal Pargana and the coal belt of Dhanbad, are set to cast their votes in the second and final phase…
RANCHI: In a last-ditch effort to woo adivasi voters, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren Saturday night said he would institute the state’s highest award after tribal icons Bhagwan Birsa Munda and Sido-Kanhu if his alliance wins the assembly elections.Ahead of the second phase of polling on November 20, Soren’s announcement came a day after Prime…
RANCHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said in Jharkhand Friday that Congress has been deceiving the electorate by promising a nationwide caste census, as it does not have any blueprint for identifying the castes and determining their quota.“Rahul Gandhi does not know how many castes exist in the country. In 2011, they conducted a caste census,…
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for first phase of voting on 43 assembly seats in Jharkhand spread over 15 districts. The Phase 1 of elections in the state on Wednesday will decide the fate of several key leaders, including former chief minister Champai Soren who is contesting on a BJP ticket after ending his…
NEW DELHI: Just as Prime Minister Modi pitched for ‘Ek hai toh safe hai’ (We are safe, only if united) in poll bound Maharashtra, Assam CM and Jharkhand co poll-incharge Himanta Biswa Sarma echoed the same message in Jharkhand on Thursday, which is also scheduled for elections.Accusing the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of dividing the…
NEW DELHI: In a fiery campaign rally on Tuesday in Jharkhands’ Koderma, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on the JMM-led coalition government in the state, accusing it of fostering corruption and protecting mafia activities across various sectors. Adityanath urged voters to bring the BJP to power, promising a crackdown akin…
