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  Parimal Nathwani, BJP-backed candidate, wins Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls in big jolt to Congress

  India | June 18, 2026 23:28 IST

  Parimal Nathwani received 30 votes in the Rajya Sabha election. However, two of those votes were declared invalid, taking his effective tally to 28 votes, exactly the number required to secure victory.

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  Rajya Sabha Election Results Updates: Parimal Nathwani wins Jharkhand thriller, JMM bags one seat

  India | June 18, 2026 20:50 IST

  Rajya Sabha Election Results: JMM's Baidyanath Ram secured an expected win, while NDA-backed Independent Parimal Nathwani defeated Congress candidate Pranav Jha. Nathwani's victory has sparked speculation of cross-voting within the ruling I.N.D.I.A bloc.

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  INDIA bloc vs NDA in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha Polls today: Will Parimal Nathwani spring a surprise?

  India | June 18, 2026 8:46 IST

  The INDIA bloc appears to have a numerical advantage. It holds 56 MLAs in total — including 34 from the JMM, 16 from Congress, four from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and two from CPI(ML) Liberation.

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  DMK and AAP absent, TMC out of power: Why this is INDIA bloc's biggest test yet

  India | June 08, 2026 14:05 IST

  Monday's meeting for INDIA bloc is critical for the alliance, as it has suffered setbacks in recently held assembly polls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Thus, the alliance would reconsider its strategy to take on the BJP ahead of the crucial elections in UP next year.

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  Pakur Municipal Council Election Result 2026: Complete list of ward-wise winners here

  Jharkhand | February 27, 2026 15:00 IST

  Pakur Municipal Council election result: The Pakur Municipal Council consists of 21 wards. The BJP clinched victory in the local body in the last elections held in 2018.

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  KC Venugopal affirms Jharkhand INDI alliance 'rock-solid' amid BJP switch rumours

  Jharkhand | December 03, 2025 23:44 IST

  Speculation surged following Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his legislator-wife Kalpana Soren's prolonged Delhi stay starting November 28, amid unconfirmed reports of meetings with senior BJP leaders.

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  Jharkhand: Will Hemant Soren ditch Congress to join NDA? Reports claim JMM leader in touch with BJP

  Jharkhand | December 02, 2025 23:50 IST

  The political scenario in Jharkhand has heated up after reports of Hemant Soren meeting a top BJP leader in Delhi. Speculation is rife about a possible JMM-BJP realignment, though no official confirmation has surfaced yet.

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  Bihar elections: JMM to contest independently, skips Mahagathbandhan seat-sharing on six key seats

  Bihar | October 19, 2025 0:01 IST

  This move could impact the Mahagathbandhan’s electoral prospects as JMM fields its candidates separately, despite earlier talks with RJD leaders to coordinate efforts.

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  Hemant Soren pays emotional tribute to father Shibu Soren: 'Pillar of Jharkhand's soul departed'

  India | August 05, 2025 9:21 IST

  Former Jharkhand chief minister and JMM patriarch Shibu Soren passed away on Monday morning at the age of 81 at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, where he was undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments for more than a month.

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  Prez Murmu, PM Modi and other political leaders express anguish over Shibu Soren's demise

  India | August 05, 2025 9:20 IST

  Shibu Soren was declared dead at 8:56 am on Monday by the hospital. Shibu Soren was suffering from kidney ailment, and had suffered a stroke one and a half months back. He was on a life support system for one month.

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  Hemant Soren elected JMM president, Shibu Soren named 'founder patron' at party's central convention

  Jharkhand | April 15, 2025 20:55 IST

  The party has faced turbulent times in recent months following Hemant Soren’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on January 31, 2024, in connection with an alleged land scam and money laundering case.

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  Tala Marandi, former Jharkhand BJP President, joins JMM

  Jharkhand | April 11, 2025 18:10 IST

  Tala 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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  JMM MP Mahua Maji critically injured in road accident while returning from Mahakumbh, hospitalised

  Jharkhand | February 26, 2025 11:46 IST

  JMM Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji's left hand was broken and ribs were lightly damaged. Her son said that she would have to undergo surgery.

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  JMM passes 50-point resolution rejecting CAA, UCC, NRC in Jharkhand

  Jharkhand | February 03, 2025 10:29 IST

  The resolution was passed during the party's 46th foundation day, which was celebrated at Gandhi Maidan in Dumka on Sunday night.

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  Jharkhand: Hemant Soren's Cabinet takes shape, 6 JMM MLAs among 11 ministers | Check full list

  Jharkhand | December 05, 2024 13:47 IST

  The oath ceremony of the council of ministers was held today, days after JMM leader Hemant Soren took oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand on November 28.

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  Hemant Soren takes dig at BJP hours before oath ceremony: 'Whenever they try to silence us…'

  Jharkhand | December 06, 2024 8:55 IST

  Hemant Soren is set to take oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand in a grand ceremony in Ranchi today.

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  Jharkhand Election Result: First reaction of Champai Soren who switched sides ahead of polls | Watch

  Jharkhand | November 23, 2024 17:07 IST

  Jharkhand election results 2024: Champai Soren, who was once confidante of JMM leader Hemant Soren, jumped ship and joined the BJP, claiming he was humiliated by the party leadership. However, the results of polls showed his departure from the JMM did not make any dent in its electoral fortune.

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  Jharkhand Assembly Election Results: Five reasons why BJP lost tribal state again

  Explainers | November 23, 2024 13:32 IST

  Jharkhand Assembly Election Results: BJP fought the Jharkhand election in its trade-mark aggressive style by raising issues such as 'corruption' and 'Bangladeshi infiltration', but it seems they did not go well among voters, prompting the INDIA bloc to retain power in the state.

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  Hemant Soren poised to return as Chief Minister as INDIA bloc stuns BJP in Jharkhand Assembly polls

  Jharkhand | November 23, 2024 13:32 IST

  Jharkhand Election Results: The state went to polls in two phases on November 13 and November 20. This time, the voter turnout had reached a record 67.74 per cent, the highest since the formation of the state on November 15, 2000.

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  Jharkhand Election Results: Hemant Soren-led alliance crosses majority mark as counting underway

  Jharkhand | November 23, 2024 10:31 IST

  Jharkhand Election Results: The assembly elections in the state were held in two phases - November 13 and 20.