Jharkhand assembly election 2019: Voting concludes, nearly 64.44 percent turnout in first phase
The polling in the first phase of assembly election began around 7 am amid unprecedented security. In the first phase, polling was held in Chatra, Gumla, Bishunpur, Lohardaga, Manika, Latehar, Panki, Daltonganj, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur, Hussainabad, Garhwa, and Bhawanathpur.
Nov 30, 2019, 17:37 PM IST
Jharkhand assembly election 2019: Congress candidate brandishes pistol at polling booth after clash with BJP workers
Jharkhand Assembly election 2019: It all happened when supporters of BJP candidate Alok Chaurasia allegedly stopped Tripathi from going to a polling booth in the area. Some supporters also allegedly resorted to stone-pelting after which Tripathi took out the pistol and waved it purportedly in his bid to deter opponents and create fear.
Nov 30, 2019, 16:17 PM IST
Naxals blow up bridge in Jharkhand's Gumla; voting unaffected
The bridge destroyed by the naxals on Saturday morning ran between Ghaghra-Kathkothwa highway.
Nov 30, 2019, 10:45 AM IST
Jharkhand assembly election: Voting concludes, 62.87 per cent turnout recorded in first phase
The polling that is spread over five phases, will conclude on December 20 and the result for the same will be announced on December 23.
Nov 30, 2019, 07:04 AM IST
Jharkhand assembly election 2019: Polling in 13 constituencies in six districts on Saturday
Seats for which polling will take place are - Chatra, Gumla, Bishunpur, Lohardaga, Manika, Latehar, Panki, Daltonganj, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur, Hussainabad, Garhwa and Bhawanathpur.
Nov 29, 2019, 23:01 PM IST
Jharkhand Assembly election live: Campaigning ends for phase 1, voting on Saturday
During the first phase, voting will take place in Chatra (SC), Gumla (ST), Bishunpur (ST), Lohardaga (ST), Manika (ST), Latehar (SC), Panki, Daltonganj, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur (SC), Hussainabad, Garhwa and Bhawanathpur seats.
Nov 29, 2019, 10:32 AM IST
Jharkhand Assembly election 2019: List of key candidates in Phase 1
During the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly election, voting will take place in Chatra (SC), Gumla (ST), Bishunpur (ST), Lohardaga (ST), Manika (ST), Latehar (SC), Panki, Daltonganj, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur (SC), Hussainabad, Garhwa and Bhawanathpur seats.
Nov 28, 2019, 18:10 PM IST
Jharkhand Assembly election 2019: Canvassing for first phase ends; EC bans Exit Poll
Of the 13 assembly seats of the first phase, the BJP and the Gathbandhan candidates are reportedly in a direct fight in Garhwa, Daltonganj, Vishrampur, Panki, Manika, Gumla and Bishunpur constituencies, while the party rebels are posing a challenge in Bhavanathpur, Latehar, and Chatra seats.
Nov 28, 2019, 18:02 PM IST
BJP does not indulge in caste politics like Congress, JMM; thinks only for the poor: Amit Shah in Jharkhand
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday addressed a public rally in Jharkhand's Chatra and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has never indulged in caste-politics like the Congress and the JMM and sees only one caste, which is the poor.
Nov 28, 2019, 14:20 PM IST
Jharkhand Assembly election 2019: List of winners in 2009, 2014 polls in the seats voting in Phase 1
Voting will take place in Chatra (SC), Gumla (ST), Bishunpur (ST), Lohardaga (ST), Manika (ST), Latehar (SC), Panki, Daltonganj, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur (SC), Hussainabad, Garhwa and Bhawanathpur seats in the first phase. The key candidates in the first phase of election are Chamra Linda, Jharkhand Mukti Morch (JMM) MLA, from Bishunpur, Radhakrishna Kishore of All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) from Chhatarpur and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Bhanu Pratap Sahi from Bhawanathpur.
Nov 28, 2019, 12:47 PM IST
Jharkhand assembly election 2019: BJP manifesto promises job for BPL families, loan for poor students
The BJP manifesto or the 'Sankalp Patra' for Jharkhand assembly election 2019 was released by Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in the presence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and other state leaders of the party.
Nov 27, 2019, 13:02 PM IST
BJP made effort to free Jharkhand off naxals, create peaceful environment: PM Narendra Modi
Addressing a political rally in Daltonganj, Palamu, Prime Minister Modi also launched a veiled attack on the alliance of Congress, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and said that their only agenda was to misuse the resources of the state.
Nov 25, 2019, 14:47 PM IST
Jharkhand Assembly election: PM Modi to campaign in Daltonganj and Gumla today
Elections for 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand will be held in five phases, beginning from November 30, and the results will be announced on December 23.
Nov 25, 2019, 11:31 AM IST
Jharkhand Assembly poll: Congress delayed Ram temple's construction for vote bank politics, says Raghubar Das
The Jharkhand Chief Minister while addressing an election rally said that the Ayodhya Ram temple case had been ongoing for close to 500 years and Congress delayed and dragged the matter intentionally.
Nov 24, 2019, 21:19 PM IST
No power on earth can stop construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya: Rajnath Singh
Addressing a huge crowd of BJP supporters, the Lucknow MP said that the France-made Rafale fighter jets would help the Indian Air Force in decimating terror camps in pakistan.
Nov 24, 2019, 15:57 PM IST
Jharkhand Assembly election: Congress releases final list; BJP announces 5th list
For the five-phase Jharkhand Assembly elections, slated to vote on November 30, the Congress party on Friday (November 22) announced its final list of candidates. The list included three names of Yogendra Baitha from Simaria, Basudev Verma from Bagodar and Sweta Singh from Bokaro seat.
Nov 23, 2019, 00:17 AM IST
Jharkhand Assembly election: Babulal Marandi slams Raghubar Das government for cheating people
The Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) National President and former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi slammed the Raghubar Das government and said it has cheated the people of Jharkhand for the last five years, while addressing a rally at Balumath High School in Latehar on Thursday (November 21).
Nov 21, 2019, 23:46 PM IST
Jharkhand Assembly election: BJP faces tough challenge to repeat its 2014 performance
As voting date for 13 assembly seats for the first phase of Jharkhand elections is inching closer, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing stiff challenge to save its old seats. Rebel leaders as well as candidates from its former ally All Jharkhand Student Union (AJSU) have increased difficulties of the ruling party.
Nov 21, 2019, 19:58 PM IST
Jharkhand Assembly election: 5-phase polls scheduled on MHA report, clarifies CEC Arora
The Election Commission has made arrangements for postal ballots in six districts for differently-abled and voters aged over 80. The EC has also appointed special observers for poll expenditures.
Nov 21, 2019, 18:26 PM IST
Jharkhand assembly election 2019: Amit Shah to kick-start BJP's poll campaign from today
Besides Latehar, Shah is likely to address rallies on November 25, December 2, December 5, December 9, December 14 and December 17.
Nov 21, 2019, 08:13 AM IST
