From Jharkhand's youngest CM to a seasoned politician: A timeline of Hemant Soren's political journeyChief Minister Hemant Soren who may well lose his seat in Jharkhand's Assembly has had a chequered career. Here's a timeline of Jharkhand's...
27 Aug, 2022, 05.17 PM IST
Hemant Soren, father's second choice as heir, becomes Jharkhand CM againThis will be Soren's second stint as the chief minister of the tribal state. His first had lasted for just about 14 months since July 15 20...
29 Dec, 2019, 03.39 PM IST
Hemant Soren set to return as Jharkhand CMHis first stint as chief minister of the tribal state had lasted for just about 14 months since July 15 2013. But this time, he with suppor...
23 Dec, 2019, 10.09 PM IST
The last phase in Jharkhand will decide whether the state will get a Santhal chief minister or notIn another setback his father and JMM founder Shibu Soren lost the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Dumka. Santhal has been a JMM bastion and e...
19 Dec, 2019, 06.45 PM IST
Cash for vote scam: 6 ex-MLAs of Congress, BJP, JMM chargesheetedCBI named the then Congress MLAs Rajesh Ranjan, Yogendra Sao and Sawna Lakra, in second Simon Marandi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.
22 Jun, 2015, 10.35 PM IST
16 seats fell vacant in Jharkhand before pollsThe Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik-JVM) became the biggest loser with seven of its 11 MLAs quitting and joining other parties.
23 Dec, 2014, 08.17 AM IST
Jharkhand polls: Close contest likely on Shibu turf in last roundJMM and BJP, are set for battle in 16 seats across six districts in the last of the five-phase assembly election that comes to an end on Sa...
20 Dec, 2014, 12.57 PM IST
Veteran JMM leader Simon Marandi joins BJPOne of the early leaders of JMM, Marandi had quit the party earlier too to join the Congress before coming back to the Shibu Soren party.
10 Aug, 2014, 09.55 PM IST
Hemant Soren cabinet: Lobin Hembram to be inducted tomorrowJharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA Lobin Hembram will be sworn in as the 12th minister of the Hemant Soren government tomorrow.
16 Jun, 2014, 08.32 PM IST
- JMM MLA S S Bhokta elected Jharkhand speaker unopposed
Pro-tem Speaker Simon Marandi conducted the proceedings and made a formal announcement of Bhokta's unanimous election.
25 Jul, 2013, 11.56 AM IST
JMM nominee Shashank Sekhar Bhokta set to become Jharkhand speaker unopposedJMM MLA Shashank Sekhar Bhokta is set to be elected unopposed as Speaker of Jharkhand Assembly as he was the only candidate to file nominat...
24 Jul, 2013, 04.23 PM IST
- Cash-for-vote scam: CBI searches residences of five MLAs
CBI today carried out searches at the residences of five MLAs of Jharkhand after registering a case into the alleged cash-for-vote scam.
21 Feb, 2013, 05.01 PM IST
- President's rule imminent in Jharkhand, Union Cabinet is likely to take a decision tomorrow
Jharkhand is all set to come under central rule, at least for a brief while, with Governor Syed Ahmed recommending placing the Assembly in ...
09 Jan, 2013, 09.41 PM IST
- JMM leaders to meet Congress leaders in Delhi to discuss formation of a new government in Jharkhand
Senior JMM leaders would meet Congress leaders in Delhi to discuss formation of a new government in Jharkhand, a party leader said today.
08 Jan, 2013, 11.06 PM IST
- Cabinet berths to test Munda's calculations
Jharkhand CM has to consider 42 contenders for 9 ministerial slots.
16 Sep, 2010, 04.42 AM IST
- Munda's third term begins Saturday
BJP leader Arjun Munda will be sworn in as the next chief minister of Jharkhand on Saturday. He was invited to form the government by Jhark...
10 Sep, 2010, 03.31 AM IST
- Arjun Munda set to be Jharkhand CM
BJP leader Arjun Munda is set to become the next chief minister of Jharkhand, after his party cut a deal with JMM, ending a 3-month politic...
08 Sep, 2010, 01.13 AM IST