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Battle for Jamshedpur

The BJP and the JMM,allies in the ruling coalition,are on a collision course over the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha seat,vacant since Chief Minister Arjun Munda relinquished it after winning the Kharsawan Assembly bypoll. JMM president Shibu Soren has indicated his partys keenness to contest from Jamshedpur. In 2009,the BJPs Munda had unseated the JMMs Suman Mahato from Jamshedpur. Munda now wants the ticket given to Mangal Singh Soy as a reward for resigning as Kharsawan MLA. Soren is learnt to be keen to field either Sudhir Mahato or Suman Mahato. The prospect of a vote split faces the Opposition,too,with both the Congress and the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha keen to contest.

Jharkhands version of IPL

On the lines of the Indian Premier League IPL comes the Jharkhand Premier League. The M S Dhoni Charitable Trust an organisation floated by the India captain,Rhiti Sports Management P Ltd and Aircel are gearing up to hold the weeklong event from March 13. There will be five teams : Bokaro Bulls,Jamshedpur Jaanbaz,Dhanbad Diamond,Ranchi Rangers and Singhbhum Sher. Each team will have a unique franchise and uniform; there will be cheerleaders too. Manoj Prasad