Abhishek Angad is a Principal Correspondent at The Indian Express, covering the state of Jharkhand. His interests are in the criminal justice system, politics, and human rights. When he is not reporting, he travels to rural hinterland.
November 09, 2024 07:00 IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP’s co-incharge of Jharkhand elections, accused Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s government of appeasing “infiltrators” as part of vote bank politics.
Sat, Nov 09, 2024November 08, 2024 09:13 IST
JD(U)’s Gopal Krishna Patar got out on bail last year. He will try to retake Tamar, which he won in a 2009 bypoll, months after current MLA Vikas Munda’s father was killed.
Fri, Nov 08, 2024November 07, 2024 10:00 IST
MHA, in its September 12 affidavit, told Jharkhand HC that “infiltration of Bangladesh nationals” had happened in Santhal Pargana since Independence, but did not mention its current status
Thu, Nov 07, 2024November 06, 2024 09:22 IST
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said the INDIA bloc is “committed to protecting the interests of the minorities in the state”.
Wed, Nov 06, 2024November 05, 2024 08:19 IST
Mandal Murmu, a descendant of Sidho and Kanho who led “Santhal Hul” against the British, is set to campaign for BJP in Santhal Pargana's 18 seats, including in Barhait against CM Soren
Tue, Nov 05, 2024November 05, 2024 02:43 IST
Accusing the JMM-Congress-RJD coalition of indulging in appeasement politics, the Prime Minister alleged that it is “settling” Bangladeshi infiltrators all over the state to get their votes.
Tue, Nov 05, 2024November 04, 2024 07:20 IST
A descendant of tribal icons Sidho and Kanho, Mandal Murmu is expected to campaign for the BJP in the Santhal Pargana area, which has 18 seats.
Mon, Nov 04, 2024November 03, 2024 22:05 IST
From operationalising self-governance PESA rules in tribal areas to auditing mining practices, the BJP has tried to reach out to the state’s Adivasi population.
Mon, Nov 04, 2024November 03, 2024 12:07 IST
Union Home Minister promises a law to prevent tribal land from being “grabbed by infiltrators”, says it will be implemented with “retrospective effect”.
Mon, Nov 04, 2024November 03, 2024 07:15 IST
The letter, made public at a press conference Saturday, reproduced parts of Sarma’s speech to claim it was “stoking the flames of hatred and resentment” by using “venomous words” such as “infiltrators”.
Sun, Nov 03, 2024November 02, 2024 16:31 IST
South Chotanagpur holds the key, where 11 of 15 seats are ST-reserved; BJP is also raking up “anti-incumbency”, which INDIA camp is countering by projecting its sops.
Sat, Nov 02, 2024October 31, 2024 07:39 IST
Navneet Hembrom could file his nomination from Maheshpur on last day after Soren govt accepted his resignation as DSP following intervention of HC and ECI
Fri, Nov 01, 2024October 30, 2024 08:25 IST
Champai Soren with his son, Raghubar Das with his daughter-in-law, Arjun Munda with his wife go where sitting CM Hemant Soren has gone before
Wed, Oct 30, 2024October 29, 2024 20:41 IST
Proposer of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren is seen hobnobbing with BJP, finds himself tailed, detained by police; CEC pulls up top state officials.
Wed, Oct 30, 2024October 29, 2024 07:53 IST
North Chotanagpur, with 25 seats, is crucial in the polls, where prominent INDIA and NDA leaders, including Babulal Marandi and Kalpana Soren, and Kudmi leader Jairam Mahato are in the fray
Tue, Oct 29, 2024October 28, 2024 08:04 IST
For the past three years, the party has been focusing on the region, which has 14 Assembly seats. It has changed candidates in the 10 seats it is contesting, fielding some new faces, turncoats, and kin of some prominent figures.
Mon, Oct 28, 2024October 28, 2024 07:10 IST
Sita Soren is the wife of JMM chief Shibu Soren's eldest son Durga Soren who died in 2009.
Mon, Oct 28, 2024October 27, 2024 10:15 IST
On BJP's allegations over “appeasement politics”, Rajesh Thakur tells The Indian Express, “Even if they say so, isn’t the Union Ministry of Home Affairs accountable? This is a narrative to just polarise the electorate”
Mon, Oct 28, 2024October 25, 2024 02:25 IST
As per the initial agreement, JMM, Congress, RJD, and CPI(M-L) were supposed to field 41, 30, six and four candidates respectively, in the 81-member constituency.
Fri, Oct 25, 2024October 24, 2024 22:00 IST
Jharkhand gives Rs 1,000 monthly pension in various categories to more than 40 lakh people – more than 10% of its population
Sat, Oct 26, 2024October 24, 2024 09:49 IST
The CM and his wife, the rebel and his son, the BJP comeback leader, and the party's hard Hindutva face. What happens on November 23 may depend on them
Fri, Oct 25, 2024October 24, 2024 08:23 IST
While CM Hemant Soren is contesting Barhait, his wife Kalpana and brother Basant have also been fielded from their seats, leading to BJP accusing JMM of “dynastic politics”
Thu, Oct 24, 2024October 23, 2024 07:05 IST
According to sources, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, RJD, and CPI(ML) will contest in 41, 30, six, and four seats respectively in elections to the 81-member legislative Assembly.
Wed, Oct 23, 2024October 22, 2024 15:36 IST
More than a dozen leaders including former ministers and sitting MLAs have quit, with some of them joining JMM; Himanta Sarma denies any large-scale rebellion.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024October 22, 2024 12:09 IST
The rape FIR against Tiwari came months after he had filed an intervenor application in the Bombay High Court and later a writ petition for a court-monitored CBI probe into the rape allegation against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in 2020.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024