Problem with JMM is that it's too unpredictable: Bhupendra Chaubey Jharkhand CM Arjun Munda has quit and has recommended dissolution of the Assembly as JMM withdrew its support to the BJP-JMM coalition government. JMM has claimed that the party is in talks with the Congress. CNN-IBN's National Bureau Chief Bhupendra Chaubey joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on whether the uncertainty has become a norm in Jharkhand politics. ...  
07:30 PM, Jan 08, 2013

Ex-Jharkhand CM writes to PM on coal issue Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to set up a high-level inquiry commission to probe the joint ventures formed by public sector enterprises for coal mining in the state. ...  
02:55 AM, Dec 03, 2012

After TMC, JVM withdraws support from govt New Delhi: After the Trinamool Congress, the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) on Monday became the second party to withdraw support from the UPA Government. The JVM(P), with its two MPs, was supporting the government from outside. "We are withdrawing support to the UPA government following its anti-people policies. We will meet President Pranab Mukherjee soon and submit the letter of withdrawal," JVM(P)'s Principal General Secretary Pradip Yadav and party's Lok...  
06:07 PM, Oct 01, 2012

Jharkhand RS polls: EC stops counting of votes New Delhi: The Election Commission has stopped counting of votes in the Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand without a written clearance from the poll panel. The directive came after allegations of horsetrading by Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) chief Babulal Marandi. BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said that the party MLAs voted for JMM candidate Sanjeev Kumar in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls on the direction of the party leadership. Earlier, the BJP...  
03:29 PM, Mar 30, 2012

Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls to be held today New Delhi: Jharkhand is all set to conduct its Rajya Sabha polls on Friday amid allegations of horsetrading by Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) chief Babulal Marandi. The election comes at a time when the rift within the the ruling BJP-JMM-Ajsu alliance is said to be widening. The parties are seemingly divided over whose nominee to back. Marandi, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Kodarma in Jharkhand, had written a...  
07:28 AM, Mar 30, 2012

Hunger strike ends, agitation continues: Marandi Ranchi: Ending his 7-day fast-unto-death on Sunday, JVM-P chief Babulal Marandi said his agitation against the "insensitive" Jharkhand government would continue till the displaced people got their "right" to stay in their places. Meanwhile, the ruling BJP asserted that the state was taking right steps to serve the interests of the people. "I have only concluded my hunger strike, but I will continue my agitation by covering across the state...  
02:32 PM, May 08, 2011

Former Jharkhand CM Marandi arrested He was arrested after his supporters allegedly ransacked the DFO's office and injured two members of his staff. ...  
10:04 AM, Jun 15, 2010

Congress, JVM-P mull govt formation minus JMM
by IANS
They are against the idea of Shibu Soren becoming the chief minister. ...  
01:38 PM, Dec 25, 2009

Marandi coming to Delhi for talks with Cong leaders
by IANS
Babulal Marandi will discuss formation of the government in the state. ...  
10:52 AM, Dec 25, 2009

Cong, BJP, JMM look for post-poll allies in Jharkhand Soren claimed he held the key to formation of the next government. ...  
07:46 AM, Dec 23, 2009

No alliance with Cong for Bihar polls, says RJD chief
by IANS
The RJD and its ally LJP would go together in the Assembly polls. ...  
02:41 PM, Nov 11, 2009

Congress ties up with Marandi for Jharkhand polls
by IANS
Former BJP leader's party to contest 31 seats in state elections. ...  
01:48 PM, Nov 05, 2009

Marandi's bodyguard beats up jouno Babulal Marandi’s bodyguard beat up a photographer of a local Hindi daily in Jamshedpur on Monday. ...  
10:58 PM, Mar 05, 2007