Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
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Rift brewing in INDIA bloc? JMM to contest both Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand in blow to Congress
Jharkhand | Jun 06, 2026, 03:02 PM ISTFresh signs of tension have emerged within the INDIA bloc in Jharkhand after the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) officially declared that it wants to field candidates on both Rajya Sabha seats going to polls on June 18.
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JMM eyes both Jharkhand Rajya Sabha seats, deepening rift with Congress: What's the math?
Jharkhand | Jun 05, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTJMM has asserted its claim on both Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand, a day after Congress announced Pranav Jha as its candidate. The move has sparked fresh political buzz within the I.N.D.I.A bloc ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha elections.
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JMM not to contest Bihar polls, cites 'political conspiracy' by Congress-RJD as main reason
India | Oct 20, 2025, 11:37 PM ISTBihar elections: The announcement from the JMM came just two days after the Hemant Soren-led party said that it would go solo in Bihar and contest the elections in six assembly segments as the seat-sharing talks failed.
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Jharkhand Assembly passes resolution demanding Bharat Ratna for former CM Shibu Soren
India | Aug 28, 2025, 04:35 PM ISTBharat Ratna for Shibu Soren: The former Rajya Sabha MP, who played a key role in Jharkhand's creation, has left behind a legacy that reshaped the country's politics. His death marked the end of a political era that saw the tribal movement rise to national prominence.
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Tala Marandi, former Jharkhand BJP President, joins JMM
Jharkhand | Apr 11, 2025, 06:10 PM ISTTala Marandi was the BJP candidate from the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 elections but had faced defeat. Following this, he was reportedly seeking a ticket to contest the Assembly elections from the Borio constituency in the Santhal Pargana region.
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Gandey Assembly Election 2024: Can Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana beat BJP's Muniya Devi?
Jharkhand | Nov 19, 2024, 12:26 PM ISTHot seats in Jharkhand Assembly Election 2024: In the by-election, Hemant Soren's wife, Kalpana Soren, became the MLA. Now, the District Council President Muniya Devi will contest from this seat. Muniya Devi was previously a member of the JMM as well.
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Jharkhand's highest award to be named 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda-Bhagwan Sido Kanho': CM Hemant Soren
Jharkhand | Nov 17, 2024, 11:34 AM ISTAmid the ongoing Assembly election in the state, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the decision regarding naming the award will be taken in the first cabinet meeting of the JMM-led government if it is voted to power.
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Left Front likely to quit JMM-Congress alliance in Jharkhand after snub, say sources
Jharkhand | Oct 24, 2024, 03:52 PM ISTJharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: According to the left parties, they are not being given seats to contest in alliance and as per their party sources, in Haryana also the Congress did not give any seat to the left parties despite asking for it.
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Khunti Assembly Election 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
Jharkhand | Oct 23, 2024, 11:51 AM ISTKhunti Assembly Election 2024: Khunti assembly is BJP's bastion which it has retained in every assembly election since 2005. The Congress and JMM are contesting the assembly elections in coalition.
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Maheshpur Assembly Election 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidat
Jharkhand | Nov 20, 2024, 02:03 PM ISTMaheshpur Assembly Election 2024: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Stephen Marandi won the Maheshpur seat in 2019 by defeating Mistry Soren of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 34,106 votes.
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Champai Soren resigns from JMM, says 'will continue to struggle for people of Jharkhand'
Jharkhand | Aug 29, 2024, 06:24 AM ISTSoren's resignation comes two days after he met Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah in New Delhi. The former Chief Minister is slated to join the saffron party on August 30.
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Champai Soren highlights major friction in JMM, likely to join BJP today
India | Aug 19, 2024, 06:06 AM ISTChampai Soren said that for the first time in his political journey of the last four decades, he was broken from within. He could not understand what to do. For two days, he sat quietly and introspected, kept searching for his mistake in the whole incident. He did not have the greed for power.
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Champai Soren removes JMM from his X profile, adds fuel to speculations about joining BJP
Jharkhand | Aug 18, 2024, 02:20 PM ISTThe sources said Champai Soren was unhappy with the way he was removed from the Jharkhand CM post to make Hemant Soren the chief minister again.
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'Mahagatbandhan govt in Jharkhand worked in people's interest,' says CM Hemant Soren
Jharkhand | Jul 04, 2024, 08:14 PM ISTIn his first media statement, newly sworn-in Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren announced that the Mahagatbandhan government has worked in the interest of the people.
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What Hemant Soren's release from jail means for JMM ahead of assembly elections? Explained
Explainers | Jul 01, 2024, 10:16 PM ISTAfter getting released on bail in an alleged land scam case, Hemant Soren has been vehemently attacking the BJP. He has asserted to wipe out the BJP from Jharkhand in the upcoming assembly elections.
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Hemant Soren walks out of Ranchi's Birsa Munda jail after being granted bail in land scam case
Jharkhand | Jun 28, 2024, 06:53 PM ISTThe former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Chief was released from jail almost after five months. On January 31, he was arrested by ED on charges related to an alleged land scam and money laundering.
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Jharkhand: Jailed former CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana takes oath as member of state Assembly
India | Jun 10, 2024, 09:06 PM ISTKalpana Soren had embarked on a political journey at the 51st Foundation Day celebration of the JMM in Giridih district on March 4, claiming that a conspiracy had been orchestrated by opponents ever since the Hemant Soren coalition government came to power in 2019.
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Jharkhand: BJP's Sita Soren alleges irregularities in polling, demands re-poll in Dumka
India | Jun 01, 2024, 04:32 PM ISTThree-time JMM MLA from Jama Assembly constituency, Sita Soren is contesting on BJP ticket against Nalin Soren, a seven-term JMM MLA from Sikaripara assembly constituency. Sita switched sides and joined BJP in March this year.
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'Congress and JMM are in race for corruption and looting': PM Modi in Jharkhand rally
India | May 03, 2024, 07:16 PM ISTPM Modi addresses a grand public event in Singhbhum, Jharkhand. He said, Congress, JMM, and their allies prioritize their vote bank over everything else in the state.
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ED urges for CBI probe before Jharkhand High Court into case lodged by Hemant Soren under SC/ST Act
India | Apr 05, 2024, 11:54 PM ISTThe central probe agency has urged for a CBI probe in a criminal writ petition claiming that Hemant Soren has purposely sought criminal prosecution against ED officials to jeopardise the investigation initiated against him in a land scam.