JMM-Congress meet to stitch new alliance in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 09:04

A day after the collapse of the Arjun Munda govt in Jharkhand, the JMM leaders are expected to hold talks with the Congress top brass on the possibility of cobbling up a political alliance to form a new govt in the tribal state.

Jharkhand appears headed for brief spell of President`s rule

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 21:04

Jharkhand appears headed for a brief spell of President`s rule after Chief Minister Arjun Munda resigned on Tuesday.

Accumulation of small issues responsible: Mahto

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 16:57

Mahto, ex-deputy CM in the just-resigned Arjun Munda cabinet, said accumulation of small issues among the allies blew up to create the political crisis.

Munda asked to continue as caretaker CM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 16:24

Jharkhand Governor Syed Ahmed has asked Arjun Munda to continue as the caretaker chief minister till a final decision, Raj Bhavan sources said.

Munda`s roller-coaster ride in Jharkhand politics

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 15:56

Chief Minister Arjun Munda was heading a coalition government of BJP-JMM-Ajsu party-JDU since September 11, 2010.

Jharkhand Cabinet decision not binding on Guv

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 13:46

Jharkhand Cabinet`s decision recommending dissolution of the Assembly was "not binding" on the Governor as it was done by the Arjun Munda Government after being reduced to a "minority", Congress said Tuesday.

Arjun Munda submits resignation to Jharkhand Governor

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 09:15

The BJP government in Jharkhand led by Chief Minister Arjun Munda fell on Tuesday after alliance partner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) formally withdrew support to it, deepening the political crisis in the tribal state.

Congress maintains wait-and-watch stand on Jharkhand developments

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 23:11

Congress is maintaining a wait-and-watch attitude over the political developments in Jharkhand where Arjun Munda government was reduced to minority following JMM`s decision to withdraw support to it.

Jharkhand: RJD hails JMM decision

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 22:56

RJD welcomed JMM`s announcement to withdraw support to the Arjun Munda government.

Arjun Munda meets Shibu Soren to defuse crisis

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 15:21

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda met Jharkhand Mukti Mocha chief Shibu Soren to defuse the crisis over the issue of "rotation of power".

Munda rejects JMM`s claim of rotational power sharing

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 21:15

Arjun Munda on Thursday said he had in writing rejected major ally JMM’s claim that there was a purported power sharing deal between the BJP and the JMM.