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Jharkhand BJP chief charged with sedition, plot to 'destabilise' state govt

A sedition case was registered in bypoll-bound Dumka against Jharkhand BJP chief and Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash for allegedly trying to destabilise the JMM-Congress-RJD government in the state

JMM expects to be treated like younger brother by RJD in Bihar polls

With RJD announcing it will allocate some seats to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha from its quota of 144, the JMM expressed hope it would get affection like a 'younger brother'

Jharkhand: JMM chief Shibu Soren, wife test positive for Covid-19

Former Jharkhand chief minister and JMM president Shibu Soren and his wife Roopi, along with seven others in their household, have tested positive for Covid-19

Jharkhand has become byword for 'lawlessness', says BJP president J P Nadda

Attacking the JMM-Congress government in Jharkhand, BJP president J P Nadda said state has become a byword for "lawlessness" under its rule, with naxalism rife and corruption becoming an "industry"

New Jharkhand Assembly has 15 dynasts, seven from BJP, rest from Cong-JMM

Overall, at least 28 of the candidates fielded by prominent political parties belong to political families

State battles no indicator of national politics

It would be wrong to assume Modi government can be defeated after BJP's performance in Jharkhand

Jharkhand election results will help reduce BJP's footprint: Pawar

The former Union minister hailed the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led three-party opposition alliance's poll victory in the tribal state where the BJP has been ousted from power

Jharkhand election result highlights: BJP loses to JMM-Congress, CM resigns

JMM-led alliance, which includes Congress and RJD, on Monday won an absolute majority in the Jharkhand elections by winning 47 seats in 81-member assembly

Lessons for BJP

Jharkhand's new govt must focus on governance and investment

Jharkhand election results: BJP faces tough challenge from JMM-Cong combine

Going by the exit polls, emulating the success it got in the 2014 elections, could be an uphill task for the BJP

Jharkhand Assembly election: Exit polls predict Congress-JMM defeating BJP

An estimated 70.83 per cent of the total 40.05 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in the fifth and final phase, EC said

Jharkhand bypolls: Third phase in focus as BJP fields three heavyweights

Another important seat is Silli where AJSU president Sudesh Mahto is locked in a direct fight with JMM candidate and sitting Legislator Seema Devi.

Jharkhand Assembly polls: Campaigning for Phase-III ends, voting on Dec 12

According to police sources, adequate security personnel, including central para-military and the state police forces have been deployed for a smooth and peaceful conduct of the voting

Jharkhand assembly elections: 62.8% turnout recorded till end of voting

The percentage is likely to increase as voters who entered the polling stations by 3 pm will be allowed to exercise their franchise, they said

JMM calls opposition parties meet to discuss grand alliance for 2019 polls

This meeting is seen as a move to avoid Uttar Pradesh-like situation, where the Congress has said it will contest all the 80 Lok Sabha seats alone