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Jharkhand recruitment exam row: BJP leaders demand CBI probe, slam government

BJP leaders in Jharkhand have voiced strong accusations against the state government, claiming undue force was used against aspiring job candidates. They are calling for a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Reports indicate that JMM workers and police clashed with protesters across multiple districts. Senior BJP officials…

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Jharkhand exam stir enters 23rd day, students to burn effigies of CM Soren, Rahul Gandhi

Students in Jharkhand are protesting alleged recruitment exam irregularities. They plan to burn effigies of the Chief Minister and a Congress leader. Protesters will gherao the Chief Minister's residence demanding his resignation. They seek cancellation of suspicious examinations and an independent probe. The government announced measures for a more transparent…

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JPSC Row: Jharkhand govt to recommend ED probe, set up fast-track court

The Jharkhand government will recommend an Enforcement Directorate probe into JPSC exam irregularities. Protesting students' demands for cancellation of the examination have been agreed upon by the government. A fast-track court will be established to address cases of alleged exam irregularities. Charge sheets in these cases will be filed within…

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Jharkhand exam irregularities: CID arrests 5 more, total arrests reach 19

Jharkhand CID has arrested five more individuals in the JPSC exam irregularities case. This brings the total number of arrests in the ongoing investigation to nineteen. Chief Minister Hemant Soren briefed the Governor on the alleged irregularities and ongoing protests. The government assures students that their concerns will be seriously…

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INDIA 'janbandhan' for national polls, will overcome Shah's challenge of splitting parties: Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh asserts the INDIA bloc is united for national elections with a constructive agenda, dismissing Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged attempts to fracture opposition parties. Despite setbacks like the TMC split and Shiv Sena (UBT) defections, Ramesh expressed confidence in overcoming challenges. He highlighted Rahul Gandhi's Yatras…

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Rift widens in ruling INDIA bloc after Cong nominee's defeat in RS polls: BJP

The BJP stated the ruling alliance in Jharkhand is fractured after a Congress defeat in Rajya Sabha polls. Cross-voting led to an NDA-supported independent winning a seat. Accusations of betrayal and being 'sold out' are being exchanged between alliance partners. The BJP alleges the bloc's agenda is 'loot and corruption'.

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Need to think seriously about this "betrayal": Congress' Rajesh Thakur after Pranav Jha's loss in Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand

"We had 26 votes, and we got 21 votes, with one vote invalid. In our alliance, 16 votes were ours, four were from JMM, four were from RJD, and two were from CPI(ML)L. It appears that we may not have received the votes of RJD and CPI(ML)L," Thakur told ANI.

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INDIA bloc meeting: Opposition leaders seek unity, deliberate to redraw strategy

INDIA bloc leaders convened in New Delhi to reinforce unity and strategize against the ruling party. Discussions focused on protecting democratic principles and tackling economic challenges. The meeting aimed to bridge internal differences following recent electoral outcomes. Leaders emphasized collective decision-making to confront national issues. This gathering signals a renewed…

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INDIA bloc only a figment of imagination, lacks conviction on ground: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party has labelled the opposition INDIA bloc a mere imagination. The alliance faces internal conflicts and disagreements among its constituent parties. Leaders are set to meet to strategize against the BJP. However, the BJP asserts the bloc lacks real conviction and a common purpose, highlighting divisions.

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Jharkhand: 11 MLAs sworn in as Ministers in Hemant Soren Cabinet

Hemant Soren took oath as Chief Minister on November 28 for a second consecutive term. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Sobering reminder’ for Opposition: Editorials on poll results

Suspense continues in Maharashtra over who will be the chief minister’s face while the Hemant Soren-led government is set to take oath this week in Jharkhand.

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How Modi won back India’s big economic prize five months after losing it

The BJP’s record win in Maharashtra underscores how it has bounced back from its setback in parliamentary elections.

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From Mahayuti’s big comeback to JMM’s powerplay: What the election mandate means

The election cycle of 2024 – from the Lok Sabha polls to a slew of assembly polls – has been relentless, with one poll after the other. So has been the drill of extracting takeaways from each of these polls, despite their fleeting relevance.

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BJP faces defeat in Jharkhand: Five key factors behind their setback

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) led Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) secured a decisive and historic victory against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state Assembly elections. The alliance, which includes JMM, Congress, and other parties, won 55 out of the 81 seats. However, despite an intensive campaign by top BJP…

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Poll Results: NDA win in Maharashtra, INDIA retains Jharkhand

The ruling Mahayuti alliance won the Maharashtra assembly polls and is poised for a landslide mandate with JMM-led alliance slated to return to power in Jharkhand. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assembly Polls: JMM-led INDIA alliance set to form Govt in Jharkhand

INDIA alliance made a stunning comeback after trailing initially in the trends and currently ahead in more than 55 seats in the 81-member state assembly. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Most exit polls predict Mahayuti win ‘with a pinch of salt’, tight race in Jharkhand

Soon after voting concluded for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls, the predictions were out, some with caution after the Haryana and Lok Sabha debacles.

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Jharkhand Polls: Phase-II voting for 38 seats underway at slower pace

The ruling JMM-led INDIA bloc and the BJP-led NDA are engaged in a fierce battle in the elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Saffron flags, JMM ‘neglect’: Why Jharkhand’s Adivasi villages are divided

“Only [Bharatiya] Janata Party volunteers have come here and spoken to us, so we will vote for them,” said Sheila Devi, a resident of Jorpunda village in Simdega district of Jharkhand. Located near the Odisha-Jharkhand state border, more than 170 km from the capital city Ranchi, Jorpunda is an agricultural…

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Jharkhand polls: Will failure to repeal cow slaughter law cost incumbent JMM?

In Jharkhand’s tribal belt, there is simmering anger over the cow slaughter law, even two decades after it came into effect. The law, passed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in 2005, is seen as a direct affront to the cultural identity of the Adivasis,…

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Far from home, away from EVMs: Jharkhand’s migrant tribal workers

Lakhan Oraon, a construction worker in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, has plans to visit his hometown in Lohardaga, west of Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand, only in December this year around the time of Christmas. The first phase of Assembly elections in the state is scheduled to begin on Wednesday,…

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‘Roti, beti, aur mati’: The BJP’s narrative of ‘Bangladeshi infiltration’ in Jharkhand

For years, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) electoral strategy in Jharkhand has centred on pitting the tribals who follow Sarna (a pagan belief system) against the Christian tribals. But since the last few months, the battle for Jharkhand’s vote has taken on a different tone. The ‘enemy’ is no longer…

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Jharkhand Polls: INDIA bloc finializes seat-sharing arrangement, friendly contest on 3 seats

According to JMM General Secretary Vinod Pandey, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) will contest on 43 seats, while the Congress will fight on 30 seats. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Tracking the Modi trips: Public money used for party promotion

➨ At an official event to mark the Viksit Bharat, Viksit Bihar programme in Bihar’s Bettiah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 6 this year said the district reminded one of the life of “Sita Mata and Luv Kush, but the INDI alliance was even against the Pran Prathishtha of…

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Jharkhand Polls: JMM issues 1st list of 35; Hemant Soren from Barhait

Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Tuesday released its first list of 35 candidates for the upcoming state Assembly elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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