Jharkhand Politics News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Union Minister Sanjay Seth slams Jharkhand Minister Hafizul Hassan over 'Shariat first' remark, demands treason case
Ranchi, April 19: Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Friday strongly condemned Jharkhand Minister Hafizul Hassan's alleged remark that "Shariat will be considered first and then the Constitution," calling it anti-national and demanding legal action.
Hemant Soren takes charge of JMM, elected party chief at 13th convention
Ranchi, April 15: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Tuesday formally ushered in a new chapter in its history, with Hemant Soren formally taking charge of the party after being unanimously elected its new President.
JMM's 13th convention begins in Ranchi, Hemant Soren says party has reached every household
Ranchi, April 14: The 13th convention of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) kicked off on Monday at the Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium in Khelgaon, Ranchi. The two-day event, chaired by party patriarch and president Shibu Soren, marks one of the largest organisational gatherings in the party’s five-decade history.
Jharkhand Minister claims Shariat is above Constitution; BJP demands his dismissal
Ranchi, April 14: Jharkhand Minority Welfare Minister and a leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Hafizul Hasan Ansari sparked a huge controversy when he said that Islamic law, Shariat, is above the Indian Constitution.
Former Jharkhand BJP President Tala Marandi quits party, joins JMM
Ranchi, April 11: In a significant political development, BJP's former Jharkhand state President Tala Marandi resigned from the party and joined the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Friday.
BJP appoints Bhupender Yadav, K Laxman as observers to select legislature party leader in Jharkhand
Ranchi, March 5: The BJP has appointed two central observers to oversee the selection of its legislature party leader in the Jharkhand Assembly, a position that has remained vacant for over three-and-a-half months since the Assembly elections were held in the state.
Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari hits back at Nishikant Dubey, says he should be an MP of California
Ranchi, March 3: A political storm has erupted in Jharkhand over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's statement calling the state an "Islamic state."
Tribal population in Santhal Pargana has decreased, Muslims increased: Nishikant Dubey alleges demographic change in Jharkhand
New Delhi, March 3: BJP leader Nishikant Dubey sounded the alarm on the demographic changes in Santhal Pargana, Jharkhand, on Monday, claiming that the tribal population has decreased from 45% to 28%, while the Muslim population has increased from 9% to 24%.
CAG report exposes financial mismanagement, loot under Hemant govt: Babulal Marandi
Ranchi, Feb 28: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and state BJP President Babulal Marandi has alleged that the latest CAG report exposes widespread financial mismanagement, corruption, and irregularities in the Hemant Soren-led government.