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Abhishek Angad
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.
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Jharkhand Assembly elections 2024: Congress releases first list of 21 candidatesSubscriber Only
October 22, 2024 11:12 IST
In its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, the Congress has renominated its MLAs from 18 seats, except Mandu, Hazaribagh and Jamshedpur East.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024
Discord in INDIA alliance: After RJD snubbed, Congress-JMM differences over seat-sharing out in the open in JharkhandSubscriber Only
October 20, 2024 19:07 IST
Talks between Hemant Soren, K C Venugopal on seat-sharing “did not end on a happy note”, says a JMM insider; Congress leader alleges, “JMM arm-twisting us”.
Mon, Oct 21, 2024
BJP’s first list of 66 Jharkhand candidates: Ex-CMs, their kin to new faces and turncoatsSubscriber Only
October 20, 2024 07:00 IST
Babulal Marandi, Champai Soren, Sita Soren, Geeta Koda are among prominent BJP candidates, even as the party denies tickets to four sitting MLAs
Sun, Oct 20, 2024
For Jharkhand polls, JMM, Congress seal seat-sharing deal, leave RJD in the coldSubscriber Only
October 19, 2024 19:03 IST
CM Hemant Soren declares that JMM and Congress will contest 70 seats and that the remaining 11 seats have been left for other INDIA allies; seat break-up not disclosed; RJD calls it “unilateral”
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
Jharkhand Assembly polls: BJP announces seat-sharing deal, but is ally AJSU unhappy?Subscriber Only
October 18, 2024 14:35 IST
BJP list within the next two days, says Himanta Biswa Sarma; AJSU gets 10 seats, JD(U) 2, and LJP (RV) 1
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
In Jharkhand, BJP takes the battle to INDIA bloc: ‘infiltration’ plank to tribal base to sopsSubscriber Only
October 16, 2024 07:05 IST
In the 2019 Assembly polls, the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance won 47 seats in the 81-member House, while the BJP won 25 seats. Soren went on to become the CM.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
Nitish gets 2, Chirag Paswan in talks as BJP announces seat sharing plan for JharkhandSubscriber Only
October 15, 2024 07:27 IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that BJP will announce the first list of candidates shortly after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announces the dates.
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
Polls near, Jharkhand hikes monthly aid for women from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500Subscriber Only
October 15, 2024 04:32 IST
The hike is to come in effect from December. Jharkhand will likely go to polls in November.
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
‘Please get us Kalpana’: The growing profile of Mrs Hemant SorenSubscriber Only
October 14, 2024 14:22 IST
The Gandey MLA has emerged as the face of the JMM's publicity blitz around a scheme for women. BJP, which calls it a response to its own scheme, dubs the CM and wife 'Bunty and Babli'
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
Drama in Jharkhand over doles to women — JMM counters BJP with Rs 400 extraSubscriber Only
October 10, 2024 10:22 IST
The JMM’s contention behind the memorandum is the BJP’s promise of giving a monthly allowance of Rs 2100 to every underprivileged woman in the state if it comes to power in the Assembly elections.
Thu, Oct 10, 2024
Why JMM, Congress are taking heart from Haryana poll resultsSubscriber Only
October 09, 2024 16:28 IST
A leader of the ruling coalition says “rhetoric of tribal politics” alone will not lead them to victory, focus must be on communities other than Muslims and tribals
Wed, Oct 09, 2024
Doubling number of students for overseas scholarship, Rs 80 crore for promotion of govt schemes: Jharkhand Cabinet takes key decisions ahead of pollsSubscriber Only
October 09, 2024 10:08 IST
The Jharkhand Cabinet meeting went on until late Tuesday night, after which Chief Minister Hemant Soren spoke to the media.
Wed, Oct 09, 2024
CBI faces rap from special court over probe into National Games stadiumSubscriber Only
October 08, 2024 04:20 IST
The probe stemmed from allegations that there was embezzlement of public money during the construction, with the estimates increasing from Rs 206 crore to Rs 425 crore.
Tue, Oct 08, 2024
What are the 5 promises BJP is betting on to power it to victory in Jharkhand?Subscriber Only
October 06, 2024 06:45 IST
The five key points of the party manifesto were announced by Jharkhand BJP chief Babulal Marandi in the presence of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Ministers Annapurna Devi and Shivraj Singh Chouhan among others.
Sun, Oct 06, 2024
Election Commission slams Jharkhand govt’s letter against Himanta, Shivraj: ‘Avoidable narrative’Subscriber Only
October 04, 2024 07:00 IST
The poll body was referring to a letter that Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel had sent to it on September 2, in which she complained of a violation of the federal structure
Fri, Oct 04, 2024
Are Bangladeshi infiltrators increasing or not, PM Modi asks crowd at Jharkhand rallySubscriber Only
October 03, 2024 04:20 IST
Alleging attempts to reduce the tribal population to a minority, he said the fight was not for power, but to protect the state’s “roti, beti, maati” (food, daughter, land).
Thu, Oct 03, 2024
Liquor scam’: Hemant Soren’s ex-principal secy named in the Chattisgarh ACB’s FIRSubscriber Only
September 27, 2024 18:44 IST
During the ACB’s preliminary probe, a diary was recovered from a manpower supplier Siddharth Singhania which showed a plan for the sale of illegal liquor in Jharkhand like Chhattisgarh.
Fri, Sep 27, 2024
In BJP, INDIA bloc battle for Jharkhand, why Santhal Pargana has become Ground ZeroSubscriber Only
September 26, 2024 13:26 IST
Region accounts for 18 of state's 28 ST-reserved seats; MHA affidavit adds a layer by saying infiltration has taken place into Santhal Pargana but "no linkages to Bangladesh established yet in land cases"
Thu, Sep 26, 2024
NRC promise comes to Jharkhand, Shivraj says will implement if BJP comes to powerSubscriber Only
September 24, 2024 07:20 IST
The BJP has repeatedly raised the issue of “Bangladeshi infiltrators” allegedly marrying tribal women, buying land, and usurping jobs meant for locals in the state.
Tue, Sep 24, 2024
Facial recognition for ration starts on pilot basis, aim to plug loopholesSubscriber Only
September 19, 2024 07:33 IST
Devi said that the THR scheme will be implemented in Ranchi by the end of this month, where the beneficiary's photo will be captured and a one time password will be sent on their phones.
Fri, Sep 20, 2024
‘Infiltration’ in Santhal Pargana: Chief Secy directs Home dept to file affidavit for ‘prior consultation’ with MHA over panelSubscriber Only
September 17, 2024 04:34 IST
During the hearing, Deputy Commissioners of the six districts comprising the region had filed affidavits saying there was no infiltration in the area.
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
Bangladeshi, Rohingya infiltration a big threat, says Modi in JharkhandSubscriber Only
September 16, 2024 05:00 IST
Says it is 'rapidly changing' demography of Santhal Pargana, Kolhan regions.
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
Yet another death at Jharkhand excise constable recruitment examSubscriber Only
September 15, 2024 07:00 IST
Official sources said the deceased has been identified as Maramulla Maraya, a resident of Jamshedpur. He was referred to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences Ranchi Thursday.
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
‘Bangladeshi infiltration’ claims: Jharkhand HC orders fact-finding panelSubscriber Only
September 15, 2024 06:30 IST
Comes after the Centre claims there is infiltration in the area and a ‘drop in tribal population’. Jharkhand govt, however, denies these claims.
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
Amid claims that Bangladeshis are marrying Jharkhand’s tribal women, Home Ministry tells HC: ‘Linkages of immigrants not established’Subscriber Only
September 13, 2024 07:00 IST
The Home ministry filed the affidavit in connection with a 2022 Public Interest Litigation on the issue of Bangladeshi infiltration in Santhal Pargana area comprising six districts.
Fri, Sep 13, 2024
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