Jharkhand: JMM leaders exploring options for new govt In the wake of a political turmoil created after the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) withdrew its support from the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state, the JMM leaders met the state governor to explore scenarios for forming an alternate government. JMM leader Hemant Soren said he has asked the governor for time to negotiate with other parties in the state. ...  
02:18 PM, Jan 12, 2013

JMM hold talks with Cong on possibility of govt formation After pulling out from the BJP-led government in Jharkhand, JMM leaders on January 9 held parleys here with state Congress leaders to explore the possibility of formation of an alternative government in the state. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren, who was Deputy Chief Minister in the Arjun Munda government, told reporters that his party is in favour of forming a new government in the state that can deliver,...  
03:28 PM, Jan 09, 2013

Jharkhand: JMM to meet Congress leaders in Delhi Senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leaders would meet Congress leaders in Delhi to discuss formation of a new government in Jharkhand, a party leader said on Tuesday. ...  
10:07 PM, Jan 08, 2013

Jharkhand: JMM asks BJP to name a new CM JMM has asked the BJP to tell Arjun Munda to step down from the post of Jharkhand Chief Minister. Sources say JMM chief Shibu Soren while asking for a change of leadership within the BJP told Arjun Munda to either step down and hand power to JMM or to make someone else from the BJP chief minister. ...  
03:40 PM, Jan 07, 2013

Jharkhand: JMM asks BJP to handover CM's post Jharkhand is heading towards political uncertainty with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) threatening to withdraw support to the Arjun Munda led Bharatiya Janata Party-JMM coalition government. JMM leaders are meeting to again on Monday in Ranchi to decide on their next course of action after the meeting on Sunday failed to finalise the party's strategy. ...  
12:26 PM, Jan 07, 2013

Code of conduct case: Jharkhand Dy CM gets bail Dumka: Jharkhand Deputy Chief Minister Hemant Soren was on Monday granted bail after he surrendered before a local court in connection with a model code of conduct case. Soren surrendered before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Balmukund Rai and moved for bail, which was granted immediately. The case pertained to a model code of conduct case slapped against him under the Representation of People's Act during the 2009 Assembly...  
03:02 PM, May 21, 2012

Jharkhand RS poll may spell trouble for Munda
by IANS
Ranchi: The May 3 poll for two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand is casting its shadow on the stability of the Arjun Munda-led government. The two ruling coalition parties, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), are making last ditch efforts to garner support for their respective candidates. The JMM has issued veiled threats about the stability of the state government in a bid to put pressure on...  
02:44 PM, May 01, 2012

BJP, JMM agree to form government in Jharkhand

As per the agreement between the two parties, Arjun Munda of the BJP will be the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand. ...
10:00 PM, Sep 07, 2010

Hemant quits, offers his seat to Shibu Soren Hemant's move comes on a day when the BJP likely to take a final decision on supporting the JMM-led government. ...  
07:49 PM, May 06, 2010

JMM seeks an honourable exit for Shibu Soren JMM leaders met Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari at his residence in New Delhi. ...  
09:25 PM, May 01, 2010

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12:32 AM, Apr 30, 2010

Choose CM of your choice: Soren tells BJP Shibu Soren claimed that he voted against the cut motion as he had been "been unwell for sometime". ...  
07:02 PM, Apr 29, 2010

50 per cent voting in Jharkhand third phase poll First reports put the polling percentage at 47 to 50 per cent which could rise. ...  
08:20 AM, Dec 08, 2009