Bharat Express

Jharkhand

Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath of office and secrecy at 4:10 pm during a grand ceremony at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi.

Chhotu Kharwar, a feared figure with a bounty of ₹15 lakh on his head, was killed during a violent clash between rival Maoist factions in Latehar.

Soren will become Jharkhand’s first leader to serve four terms as Chief Minister. He previously held the post in 2013, 2019, and briefly in 2024 after his release from jail. Before him, Shibu Soren and Arjun Munda served three terms each

As counting began for the 2024 elections, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance led with 172 seats in Maharashtra, while the MVA trailed with 47.

Maharashtra recorded 58.22% voter turnout till 5 pm on Wednesday in its 288 constituencies, while Jharkhand concluded its two-phase assembly elections with 67.59% turnout in the second phase and 66.65% in the first phase

According to the Bharat Express poll of polls, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is set to win 146 seats in Maharashtra's assembly elections. The MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) alliance is projected to secure 129 seats, while others are expected to claim 13 seats

According to the Bharat Express poll of polls, the NDA (BJP-led alliance) is projected to win 40 seats in Jharkhand's assembly elections. The INDIA (opposition) alliance is forecast to secure 38 seats, while others are expected to win 3 seats

Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, urged citizens to vote in large numbers, emphasizing the importance of democratic participation.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren is contesting from Barhait as a JMM candidate. BJP leader Babulal Marandi, Jharkhand’s first Chief Minister, is running from Dhanwar. Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato is representing JMM from Nala

Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of withholding Rs 1.36 lakh crore in dues owed to Jharkhand on the last day of campaigning.