Jharkhand Vikas Morcha

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 IST

Babulal 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 IST

JVM (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 IST

Jharkhand 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 IST

Littipara (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 IST

Opposition 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 IST

Hemant 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 IST

Efforts 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 IST

Sharad 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