Polls, politics and policies: A look at political parties with bizarre names and symbols
There are several political parties out there with humorous names or symbols and bizarre policies.
Mar 12, 2022, 10:50 AM ISTBabulal Marandi's Jharkhand Vikas Morcha to merge with BJP on February 17
The JVM is all set to formally merge with the BJP at a programme organised in Ranchi on February 17. On the occasion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP chief Nadda would remain present, along with Om Mathur.
Feb 10, 2020, 08:13 AM ISTJVM (P) breaks alliance with 'Mahagatbandhan', to contest on all 81 seats in Jharkhand
JVM (P) head Babulal Marandi has taken the decision of breaking the alliance with 'Mahagatbandhan' and contest as a single party. The decision by JVM was taken out of not getting the satisfactory number of seats in the assembly election.
Nov 04, 2019, 08:01 AM ISTJharkhand Vikas Morcha favours Parliament and Assembly elections together
Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) (JVM) president, Babulal Marandi on Sunday said his party favour holding Parliament and Assembly elections simultaneously.
Dec 31, 2017, 20:58 PM ISTLittipara (ST) bypoll : JMM wins defeating BJP
The JMM on Thrusday retained Littipara (ST) Assembly seat in Jharkhand by defeating BJP by 12,900 votes.
Apr 13, 2017, 19:07 PM ISTOpposition calls Jharkhand shutdown on Monday
The state government has made elaborate security arrangements to ward off any unpleasant incident during Monday's shutdown.
Oct 23, 2016, 19:31 PM ISTHemant Soren complains against top police officer
JMM leader Hemant Soren has lodged a complaint against police officer Anurag Gupta under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for using "humiliating words" against him.
Jul 25, 2016, 12:41 PM IST'Nitish Kumar can defeat BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls'
JD(U) general secretary KC Tyagi made it clear that Nitish Kumar has no prime ministerial ambitions.
Jun 03, 2016, 11:52 AM ISTEfforts to bring together Janata Parivar set to resume again
The parties are aiming for the merger of Janata Parivar parties before the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.
Apr 09, 2016, 10:12 AM ISTSharad Yadav steps down as JDU chief, Nitish Kumar likely to be new party president
JD(U) is set to elect a new president in its National Council meeting on April 10, bringing an end to the over 10-year long tenure of Sharad Yadav, who resigned from the post today.
Apr 04, 2016, 15:09 PM IST