Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren accuses BJP of instigating communal tensions, promises development-oriented governance. He asserts the INDIA bloc will triumph in upcoming elections. Voting in 43 constituencies was peaceful,

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attacked Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren saying his "government's countdown" has begun in the state after the first phase of polling in the Assembly elections.

News outlets reported in 2021 that the Jharkhand government had announced the distribution of free shrouds for patients dying of Covid-19.

A misleading video of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren promising free shrouds has resurfaced amid assembly elections. Originally from 2021, the video relates to COVID-19 relief efforts and is not associated with current polls,

A voter turnout of 64.86 per cent was recorded in the 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where polling was held in the first phase on Wednesday. Lohardaga district topped the list with 73.21 per cent polling while Hazaribag district recorded the lowest at 59.

With all 81 assembly seats at stake in both the phases, candidates from major political parties are stepping into the spotlight, each vying to make their mark in this crucial electoral battle

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren alleged Bhartiya Janata Party for spending crores of money on various social media platforms and creating 95,000 Whatsapp groups to campaign against the JMM-led coalition in the state.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren accused the BJP of using "divisive politics" to deflect from serious issues. A PIL has been moved against the BJP in the Jharkhand High Court.

BJP leader Sambit Patra accused the Congress of hatching a conspiracy in its manifesto for snatching reservation from the SCs, STs and OBCs to give it to the Muslims