Deepu, a 2015 Asia Journalism Fellow, has been based in Ranchi since 2012 as the newspaper's Jharkhand correspondent. He tweets at @deepusebastian

December 26, 2014 21:34 IST
Das's relationship with Shibu Soren and the JMM is excellent; he retains a direct line to the senior Soren and often talks to him.
Sat, Dec 27, 2014
December 24, 2014 09:43 IST
JVM-P's eight seats represent a major victory for Marandi to bargain with BJP if they need his party's support.
Wed, Dec 24, 2014
December 24, 2014 03:57 IST
Yogendra ex-Congress min jailed for allegedly starting two criminal gangs, oversaw the victory of his wife.
Wed, Dec 24, 2014
December 24, 2014 03:55 IST
With Munda’s defeat, the race within the BJP for the CM’s post has been thrown open.
Wed, Dec 24, 2014
December 24, 2014 02:17 IST
The decision, the party’s top leadership said, was taken at the instance of the state unit.
Wed, Dec 24, 2014
December 24, 2014 02:10 IST
The three-time CM and the party’s only mass leader in J'khand is unlikely to agree with a pick who isn't his choice.
Wed, Dec 24, 2014
December 24, 2014 01:54 IST
Of the 28 reserved ST seats in the state, the BJP won 11, only 2 more than what it won in 2009.
Wed, Dec 24, 2014
December 23, 2014 17:00 IST
The BJP's gains seemed to primarily come from losses made by the Congress, JVM-P and the RJD.
Tue, Dec 23, 2014
December 23, 2014 13:40 IST
For BJP, various exit polls predicted anywhere between 45 to 60 seats for the party and its allies in Jharkhand.
Tue, Dec 23, 2014
December 23, 2014 11:10 IST
The overall trend this election was of extremists using proxies to extend their area of influence.
Tue, Dec 23, 2014
December 23, 2014 00:45 IST
If BJP wins Pakur and Madhupur, it'd indicate that it won despite large number of Muslim voters in the segments.
Tue, Dec 23, 2014
December 22, 2014 19:52 IST
There could be a few bellwether constituencies, all where the BJP's performance is to keep an eye out for.
Mon, Dec 22, 2014
December 22, 2014 04:08 IST
The BJP pinned the responsibility of Jharkhand’s underdevelopment on the Sorens.
Mon, Dec 22, 2014
December 20, 2014 11:26 IST
Hemant Soren has managed to go toe-to-toe with the BJP's might, throwing everything but the kitchen sink at them.
Sat, Dec 20, 2014December 20, 2014 03:42 IST
Why the Santhal Pragana Tenancy Act is sacrosanct for the region and any bid to amend it is a political issue.
Sat, Dec 20, 2014
December 19, 2014 20:31 IST
"Even we have a problem with coalition government and I am trying to end this," said the Jharkhand CM.
Fri, Dec 19, 2014
December 19, 2014 00:05 IST
Sita has not allowed Soren brothers to contest from ‘safe’ seat.
Fri, Dec 19, 2014
December 18, 2014 00:05 IST
Rahul Gandi claimed the PM Modi was asking for more powers to favour industrialists close to him.
Thu, Dec 18, 2014
December 17, 2014 00:05 IST
Hemant claimed that BJP would lose so badly that it would not even dream of contesting polls in Jharkhand again.
Wed, Dec 17, 2014
December 16, 2014 00:28 IST
The BJP holds only two seats in the 16 constituencies voting in the last phase on December 20; the JMM holds 10.
Tue, Dec 16, 2014
December 15, 2014 17:26 IST
Modi alleged that the ruling party did nothing but loot its poor tribals
Mon, Dec 15, 2014
December 15, 2014 00:49 IST
By October 31, the JMM-Congress alliance was over.
Mon, Dec 15, 2014December 14, 2014 02:17 IST
In the last Lok Sabha elections, Marandi became so confident that he went up against Shibu Soren in Dumka.
Sun, Dec 14, 2014
December 13, 2014 02:10 IST
In a video clipping made available to The Indian Express, Qadri says he is a madrasa teacher who works for the Manch in Delhi.
Sat, Dec 13, 2014
December 11, 2014 02:31 IST
For, on the PM’s right was Dhullu Mahato and some distance to his left was Sanjeev Singh.
Thu, Dec 11, 2014




