JMM so far has announced candidature on 41 out of 81 seats
Assam CM Himanta also suggested that JMM lacks a diverse candidate pool, remarking that if needed, the BJP could supply additional candidates, referring to some leaders who have recently joined JMM
His wife Kalpana Soren had won the Gandey bypoll by 27,149 votes over her nearest BJP rival Dilip Kumar Verma. The seat had fallen vacant following the resignation of JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad
We heartily welcome former BJP Vice President and senior leader respected Lois Marandi Ji to JMM family, Jharkhand CM Soren posted on X
Jharkhand Assembly polls: Seat-sharing dispute is causing unrest among Congress ranks as some leaders are unhappy with JMM being given high-profile constituencies like Ranchi and Bhawnathpur
Soren government's nod to form a panel to study plight of tribals of Jharkhand staying in Assam and other states has sparked debates, even as both JMM and BJP claim to protect tribal rights
Talks are ongoing with other alliance partners, including the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Left parties, for the remaining 11 seats
Soren also spoke about how his government brought back lakhs of migrant labourers of the state from different parts of the country during the lockdown
The current term of the Jharkhand Assembly ends on January 5. In Jharkhand, there are a total of 81 Assembly constituencies, spread across 24 districts
Soren emphasised that he is not asking for a special budget for the state but is requesting its rightful dues
Election Commission will announce the schedule for Assembly elections for Maharashtra and Jharkhand today
Soren expressed confidence in the party's electoral preparedness and assured that the alliance would regain power in the state
Congress, JMM, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Left parties are looking to retain power in Jharkhand with the BJP set to launch an aggressive campaign and wrest power in the state
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced a one-day state mourning
It will benefit more than 5 crore tribals in 549 districts across 30 states and UTs, the statement said
The loan waiver is estimated to benefit 176,977 farmers in Jharkhand and cost the state exchequer over Rs 400 crore
Addressing a rally at Bhognadih in Sahibganj, Soren claimed that the BJP is sowing discord between Hindu and Muslim communities, specifically pointing to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's out
The letter added that if the state included the interest amount, on calculation of simple interest of 4.5 per cent on the same, Rs 510 crore per month would be added to the amount due to the state
The state police rejected the charge saying that five vehicles are still engaged with the security of the former chief minister who also enjoys the services of 63 police personnel
She also criticised the BJP for going to any extent to grab power, warning that they would be ousted from the state