The Supreme Court will hear on Friday former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda's plea to stay his conviction in an alleged coal scam case to enable him to contest the upcoming assembly elections.
BJP on Thursday announced its first list of 66 candidates for Jharkhand elections as the ruling JMM-led alliance finalised the contours of their seat-sharing agreement.
Former Jharkhand CM and ex-JMM leader Champai Soren reiterated on Friday that he is set to join the BJP today and would work for the development of Jharkhand and the existence of tribals in the state.
Calling the former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren "Kolhan Tiger", Jharkhand BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo on Wednesday said that the resignation of Champai Soren is a "big jolt" for the party.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on August 30 in Ranchi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
Former Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren has pledged to work for the uplift of the tribal and poor communities in Jharkhand.
Former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Champai Soren has dismissed rumours of him joining the BJP, saying that he was not aware of any such rumours and "he is where he was."
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren congratulated Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president Hemant Soren for taking the oath as Jharkhand CM on Thursday.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday strongly condemned former Jharkhand CM and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren's alleged remarks on tribal leaders appointed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).