75% sitting MLAs lost Jharkhand polls

Last Updated: Friday, December 25, 2009, 12:57

Around 75 per cent of sitting Jharkhand legislators lost the assembly elections, while 25 per cent retained their seats.

Local leadership in touch with JMM: Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 13:40

With 25 seats, the Congress said Thursday its alliance with the JVM-P had emerged with the largest numbers in the Jharkhand assembly poll and it would strive to form a stable government, possibly with the support of JMM.

Hung Assembly in Jharkhand, Soren`s JMM holds key

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 21:59

Jharkhand elections threw up a hung Assembly on Wednesday with Shibu Soren`s JMM holding the key to formation of the new government, as the Congress-JVM(P) alliance emerged as the single largest group but fell way short of majority.

Jharkhand polls a stinging rejection of the CPI(Maoist): PC

Last Updated: Monday, December 21, 2009, 17:48

The average 58 percent turnout in the Jharkhand Assembly polls is a stinging rejection of the CPI(Maoist) and "other militants", Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Monday.

Jharkhand polls: 149 polling stations relocated

Last Updated: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 13:49

A total of 149 polling stations have been relocated in 16 Maoist-hit constituencies in Jharkhand, for tomorrow`s fifth and final phase voting, amid air surveillance and unprecedented deployment of security personnel.

Jharkhand polls: Campaign ends for final phase

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 19:43

Campaigning for the fifth and final phase of Jharkhand elections on December 18 ended on Wednesday.

Former minister escapes Maoist attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 19:03

Former Jharkhand minister Girinath escaped unhurt after Maoists attacked his motorcade injuring four including two policemen at Auraia in Garwah district on Wednesday.

<b>Will Cong make a dent in ‘confident’ BJP’s turf ?</b>

Last Updated: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 00:06

Amidst tight security arrangements, as many as 24,62,850 voters are casting their ballot for the 14 assembly seats in the fourth phase, which comprises several Naxal-infested constituencies.

Webcams used to monitor Jharkhand polls for the first time

Last Updated: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 20:36

The Election Commission said its officials used webcam for the first time to monitor two booths in Jharkhand, where fourth phase of assembly polls were held on Saturday.

J`khand polls: Campaigning for 4th phase ends

Last Updated: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 20:15

Canvassing for the fourth phase Jharkhand elections, to be held on December 12, ended today.

Maoists torch candidate`s campaign vehicle

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 23:22

The Maoists, who have given a poll-boycott call, on Tuesday burnt down the campaign vehicle of an Independent candidate contesting Panki assembly seat in Palamau district of Jharkhand.

<b>Phase III: Will Marandi duo enhance Cong tally?</b>

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 12:34

With corruption and price rise as core issues, a total of 25,41,042 voters in Jharkhand are deciding the fate of 11 constituencies in the third phase of assembly polls on Tuesday.