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Babulal Marandi
Babulal Marandi
Babulal Marandi, a former Chief Minister and prominent BJP leader, is contesting from Dhanwar. Known for his strong political acumen and grassroots mobilisation skills, Marandi aims to capitalise on BJP's previous electoral successes in Jharkhand. His campaign will focus on economic development, job creation, and infrastructure improvements, appealing particularly to younger voters seeking opportunities. Marandi’s experience as a former Chief Minister gives him an edge as he seeks to position himself as a viable alternative to the current administration.
Babulal Marandi
Potato price shoots up in Jharkhand as West Bengal 'restricts' supply
The price of potato has shot up by Rs 5 a kg in Jharkhand's retail market in the past two days after neighbouring West Bengal reportedly restricted the supply of the tuber, an official said on Saturday. In a bid to maintain the stock and keep the price of potato under control, the West Bengal government has allegedly put a restriction on interstate supply of the tuber, according to a potato traders' association in West Bengal. West Bengal meets 60 per cent of Jharkhand's potato demand round the year, while the rest of the demand is met by Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and local production. "Around 50-55 trucks, each containing 20-22 tonnne of potato, arrive in Jharkhand from West Bengal. We were informed that the trucks were stopped at Bengal check posts from Thursday, which fuelled the prices of potato in wholesale as well as retail markets from Friday in the state," Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), Jamshedpur, secretary Abhishek Anand told PTI. He said
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Homecoming: 14 years on, Marandi is back in BJP as the party's tribal face
Marandi's party, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik), merged itself with the BJP recently in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. On this occasion he acknowledged his debt to the BJP.
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BJP is turning into a party of capitalists: Babulal Marandi
Interview with Jharkhand Vikas Morcha president
