Category: Jharkhand

Ranchi. Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and BJP leader Madhu Koda will not be able to contest the assembly elections. The Supreme Court has rejected his petition seeking stay on the sentence. Supreme Court Justice Sanjeev Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice R. Mahadevan’s bench gave its verdict after hearing the petition on Friday. Madhu Koda is convicted in the famous coal scam of Jharkhand. On December 13, 2017, the trial court had sentenced Madhu Koda and former coal secretary HC Gupta, former state chief secretary AK Basu and Koda’s close aide Vijay Joshi to three years imprisonment on corruption charges. He was accused of wrongly allotting Rajhara North coal block of Jharkhand to Kolkata-based company Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Limited. Koda is currently on bail.

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He has recently joined BJP and wanted to contest the Assembly elections. He had filed a petition in the Delhi High Court demanding a stay on his sentence. The single bench of the High Court had rejected his petition saying that the petitioner wanted to stay the decision only on the ground that he could contest the elections. This is not fair. Prima facie it seems that he is guilty in this case, hence there is no concrete reason to stay the decision of the lower court. This decision of Delhi High Court was challenged by Madhu Koda in the Supreme Court, but she did not get any relief.

Ranchi. The ruling JMM, Congress and RJD alliance in Jharkhand has also finalized the seat distribution. The alliance was announced in a joint press conference by JMM and Congress on Saturday. However, after this announcement, Lalu Prasad’s party RJD expressed displeasure and said that it was not taken into confidence. RJD said that both the parties have made the announcement unilaterally. However, JMM and Congress have also left seats for RJD and Left parties.

However, on Saturday, several leaders, including JMM leader and state Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress’s Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir, announced the seat sharing in a joint press conference. He said- Congress and JMM will contest elections together on 70 seats, information for the remaining 11 seats will be shared soon. Hemant Soren said- brainstorming will be done for other seats. Left parties are also joining us and seats will be shared with them also. It has been agreed to give seven seats to RJD.

It is noteworthy that last time also RJD had contested elections on seven seats but it could win only one seat. Its only MLA Satyanand Bhokta remained a minister for five consecutive years. However, it is believed that out of the 11 seats left by JMM and Congress, four seats will go to the Left Front. If JMM contests on 43 seats like last time, it will mean that Congress will get 27 seats. Last time it had contested on 31 seats. It is noteworthy that last time the seat was not left for the Left Front.

Ranchi. The Election Commission of India has directed to immediately remove Jharkhand’s acting DGP Anurag Gupta from his post. The Commission has asked to hand over the charge of this post to the most senior officer of DGP rank in his place. After this order, it is considered certain that Ajay Kumar Singh will once again be posted on the post of DGP. It is believed that the state government will issue a notification in this regard today itself. It is being told that there are two reasons behind the Election Commission’s direction to remove Anurag Gupta from the post of DGP. One is that Gupta was posted as acting DGP on 24 July 2024. The second reason being said is that complaints were made against him in the Election Commission. Earlier, he was also accused of involvement in the horse trading case regarding Rajya Sabha elections. However, he later got a clean chit in this case. Before Anurag Gupta, 1989 batch IPS Ajay Kumar Singh was the DGP of the state. Recently, a contempt petition was filed in the Supreme Court, saying that his removal from the post was wrong. While hearing this, the Supreme Court had also issued a notice to acting DGP Gupta. The contempt petition has been filed on behalf of Jamshedpur resident Naresh Makani, in which it has been said that the Supreme Court guidelines have been violated in the appointment of the acting DGP.

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Makani said in his petition that the appointment to the DGP post on an ad-hoc basis is in violation of the Supreme Court’s decision given on July 3, 2018. In the decision of the Supreme Court, clear instructions have been given that acting DGP will not be appointed in any state. The petition also said that this is not the first time that the Jharkhand government has made an ad-hoc appointment to an important post like DGP. Earlier on June 8, 2019, the then DGP KN Choubey was transferred to the post of OSD (Modernization) Camp, New Delhi and 1987 batch IPS officer MV Rao was appointed in his place. Again Rao was removed and Neeraj Sinha was appointed in his place on 12 February 2021. Both these appointments were challenged in the Supreme Court. Sinha completed his two-year term on 12 February 2023, paving the way for the appointment of Ajay Kumar Singh on 15 February 2023. All these appointments were challenged in the Supreme Court.

Ranchi. The process of assembly elections has started in Jharkhand. Notification was issued on Friday, October 18 for the first phase of voting to be held on November 13 and with it the process of nomination has also started. However, candidates have not been announced yet by NDA or ‘India’ block. Meanwhile, seat distribution was announced among the constituent parties of NDA on Friday. The seat distribution was announced in a press conference in Ranchi in the presence of party’s election in-charge Shivraj Singh Chauhan, co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma and state president Babulal Marandi.

According to seat distribution, BJP will contest on 68 out of 81 seats in the state assembly. Out of the remaining 13 seats, AJSU will contest on 10 seats, Janata Dal U on two seats and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on one seat. The names of BJP candidates were to be announced even before the announcement of seat sharing. Election co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma had recently said that the names of the candidates have been finalized and 98 percent of the names will be announced within 48 hours of the announcement of the elections. But BJP could not announce the candidates till 72 hours i.e. three days after the Central Election Committee meeting was held and the elections were announced.

It is noteworthy that on Tuesday, the Election Commission had announced the election schedule in Maharashtra and Jharkhand and on the same day in the evening, a meeting of BJP’s Central Election Committee was held regarding Jharkhand, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi also participated. However, according to the seat distribution in NDA, Sudesh Mahato’s party AJSU will contest elections on Silli, Ramgarh, Gomia, Ichagarh, Mandu, Jugsalai, Dumri, Pakur, Lohardaga and Manoharpur seats. Nitish Kumar’s party JDU has been given Jamshedpur West and Tamar seats. Chirag Paswan’s party has got Chatra seat.

According to the program announced by the Election Commission, Jharkhand Assembly elections will be held in two phases. The first phase of voting will take place on November 13. For this, notification was issued on Friday, October 18 and the process of nomination started. Notification for the second phase will be issued on October 22. Voting for the second phase will take place on November 20. The results will be announced on 23 November. Meanwhile, there is news that seat sharing has also been decided between JMM, Congress and RJD. According to reports, JMM will contest on 43 seats and Congress on 29 seats. Five seats will be left for RJD and four for the Left Front.

Ranchi. Seats have been divided among the constituent parties of NDA for the assembly elections in Jharkhand. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest elections on 68 seats in the state. AJSU Party (All Jharkhand Students Union) will contest on 10 seats, Nitish Kumar’s party Janata Dal United (JDU) on two seats and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on one seat. BJP and AJSU leaders announced seat sharing in a joint press conference held at the Jharkhand BJP state office in Harmu, Ranchi on Friday. As per the agreement, AJSU party has been given seats of Silli, Ramgarh, Gomia, Ichagarh, Mandu, Julsalai, Dumri, Pakur, Lohardaga and Manoharpur. Janata Dal United has got Jamshedpur West and Tamar assembly seats, while Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) has been given Chatra Sadar assembly seat. Assam Chief Minister and BJP Jharkhand election co-incharge Himanta Biswa Sarma, while addressing a press conference, said that the seat sharing has been announced after talks with all the parties. However, there is a possibility of change in one or two seats with mutual consent. He said that NDA will enter the election field with full strength.

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We are confident that we will form a majority government in the state. BJP state president Babulal Marandi said that the people of the state are troubled by the current Hemant Soren government. He did not fulfill even a single promise made to the youth, women and backward classes of the state. CM Soren had said that if he could not provide government jobs to five lakh youth of the state, he would retire from politics. Even after this, how will he ask for votes from the youth and the people of the state. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, AJSU Party President Sudesh Mahato and Chandraprakash Chaudhary were also present in the press conference. On this occasion, AJSU supremo Sudesh Mahato said that he will work to warn the public about the current situation in Jharkhand. This election will be fought under the guidance of PM Modi. He expressed confidence that NDA government will be formed in the state. Let us tell you that voting will be held in two phases on 81 assembly seats of Jharkhand. In the first phase, voting will be held on 43 seats on November 13 and in the second phase, voting will be held on 38 seats on November 20. Whereas the results of the elections will be declared on 23 November.

Ranchi: In Jharkhand, under Maiyan Samman Yojana, the amount of Rs 1000 given to women between 18 years to 50 years has now been increased to Rs 2500.

This proposal has been approved in the cabinet meeting held in Jharkhand Ministry today, women will now get Rs 2500 every month from the month of December.

Transfer of Rs 2500 to women’s account from the month of December

Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel, while talking to journalists after the end of the meeting, said that women and sisters will get this honorarium from the month of December. He told that the women whose amount of Rs 1000 was being transferred to their bank account will get Rs 2500 from the month of December. This scheme will entail an additional financial burden of about Rs 900 crore.

Newsroom Team: The Election Commission has announced the date of Jharkhand Assembly elections. Elections will be held in two phases in Jharkhand. The first phase of voting will be held on November 13, and the second phase of voting will be held on November 20. With the announcement of election dates, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force in the state.

Counting will take place on 23 November. Voting will take place on 81 seats of Jharkhand Assembly. Of these, 44 seats are General, 28 are SC and 9 are ST.

Before announcing the election dates, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that the total number of voters in the state is 2.6 crore. Out of which 1.9 crore are women voters. Whereas the number of male voters is 1.39 crore. The tenure of the government ends on January 5, 2025.

Ranchi: After the formation of the state, keeping in mind the interests of the businessmen, under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Transport Nagar Phase 1 was inaugurated and Bhoomi Pujan of Phase 2 was completed. Transport Nagar is spread over 40.68 acres. Phase Two will be constructed on more than 09 acres of land.

Transport Nagar will prove to be a millstone in the development of the area.

The Chief Minister said that Ranchi has got a well-equipped and organized transport city. People associated with transport will get facilities here. This is just the beginning, going forward the facilities will be expanded according to the increasing activity. The state government will work to add new dimensions to it. Every day, big vehicles ply on the streets and narrow roads, which causes inconvenience. Now there will be arrangements for big vehicles at this place, due to which neither the common people nor the people associated with transport will face any problem. Transport Nagar will prove to be a millstone in the development of the area. There will be arrangements for transportation and transportation of goods from different parts of the country. Now from here goods can be taken in small vehicles to their destination i.e. inside the city. Many best wishes and congratulations to the people living in this area and those associated with transport.

Ranchi: Muslims completely boycotted the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 in the Tahaffuz-e-Awqaf Conference Erba. Muslims in one voice demanded the repeal of this bill. Under the chairmanship of Ameer-e-Shariat Hazrat Maulana Ahmed Wali Faisal Rahmani, Secretary All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Sajjada Nasheen Khanqah Rahmani Munger, Muslims of Jharkhand participated and announced to struggle till the repeal of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024. Addressing the program, Ameer-e-Shariat said that we completely reject this bill. This bill is not right for Muslims at all. Amir-e-Shariat Hazrat Maulana Faisal Wali Rahmani said that we all strongly oppose the Waqf Bill. This bill is against fundamental rights. Any law is made to solve the problem, but this bill is for the acquisition of Waqf land. In the end, Ameer-e-Shariat said that Rahmani will soon open 30 centers in Jharkhand. Amir-e-Shariat spoke very important things in his short time and also told some special things about the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 to the Muslims. The program was conducted by Dr. Shahab Aryan. Whereas the program was started with the recitation of Quran by Qari Jaan Mohammad. Conference convener cum Congress leader Anwar Ansari, in his welcome speech, welcomed all the people present and said that the Central Government wants to snatch away the fundamental and constitutional rights of Muslims. There are many such sections in this bill which hurt religious sentiments. The Waqf Amendment Bill aims to weaken the Waqf system, marginalize the Muslim community, and eliminate religious rights. Let us all uphold the values ​​of justice, fairness and constitutional integrity and reject the divisive legislature. JPC member cum MP Dr. Syed Nasir Hussain said in his address that we will have to fight the BJP together. In case of mob lynching, compensation is given to other people, so why the delay in giving it to Muslims. We ask the Jharkhand government and Irfan Ansari to form Haj Committee within ten days. Sachar Committee’s recommendation came during the time of Congress, after which BJP government came to power at the Center and hence the work could not be done. But wherever Congress is present, work is being done on Sachar Committee. Our leader Rahul Gandhi ji has given the slogan, as much as one’s participation is, so is his share. Therefore, you will get a share in the Jharkhand Assembly elections, you all should work together. We appeal to you people to form a government with Congress, JMM, RJD and strengthen the alliance. Whereas MP co-member JPC Maulana Mohibullah Nadvi said that BJP always wants to create division among Hindus and Muslims, but it will never succeed. When one issue ends, it brings up another issue. BJP does not love the country but wants to destroy the country. People of Jharkhand and the country need to be aware. There is a battle between truth and lie. Jharkhand Government Minister Dr. Rameshwar Oraon said in his address that BJP is not backing down from conspiring. She deliberately wants to create unrest in the country. We will raise our voice against this bill and like Telangana, we will work against this bill in Jharkhand. Will talk to the Chief Minister in this regard. Whereas MP cum JPC member Imran Masood said in his address that it is not a fight for Waqf but a fight to save the Constitution. The BJP central government wants to capture Waqf land, that is, it wants to benefit its people. We will fight against this bill. Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Manzoor Ahmed Ansari said that Muslims are standing with the alliance, but have Muslims been included? With what mouth will we go to ask for votes, the coalition government has done everything for the Muslims. This will not work. Rural Development Minister Dr. Irfan Ansari said that we promise that we will not allow this bill to be brought, we will fight strongly. Recently Ayodhya Trust was formed, not a single Muslim was kept in it. So there was a need to bring a Hindu brother into the Waqf Trust. Because Hindus want to fight Muslims. Like Tilangana government, work will be done in Jharkhand also. Innocent boys are being harassed in the incident of June 10th. Now this will not happen. Former Bihar minister Javed Iqbal Ansari said that today there is a need to move together with each other. When the Sacher Committee report came during the Congress rule, why was it not implemented? We have always voted for Congress but did we get it? State Congress President Kamlesh Mahato said that the Congress Party has always fought for the interests of the minority. Congress party is raising its voice against this bill. Whereas former minister Subodh Kant Sahay said that Manzoor Ansari, Anwar Ansari are sons of Gudari. No teacher can explain Waqf as well as Ameer-e-Shariat Maulana Faisal Wali Rahmani. Waqf land is pricking the eyes of BJP. In this conference, former minister Furkan Ansari, MLA Rajesh Thakur, AICC Secretary Parnab Jha, Waqf Board’s Ibrar Ahmed, Maulana Syed Tahjibul Hasan, Minority Commission’s Warish Qureshi, Dr. Tausif, Naseem Ahmed, Khurshid Hasan Rumi, Syed Nehal Ahmed, Javed Ahmed, Ishtiaq Ahmed, Maulana Sabir, Sharif Ansari, Maulana Aftab Alam Nadvi, Haseeb Ansari, Mufti Qamar Alam Qasmi, Syed Shahrukh Hasan Rizvi, and hundreds of people from every district of Jharkhand were present.

Hazaribagh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the ‘Pradhan Mantri Tribal Unnat Gram Abhiyan’ (PMJUGA) on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand on 2nd October. Under this scheme, work will be done for the overall development of more than 63,000 tribal villages of the country. The objective of this scheme is to empower the tribal communities by bringing them into the mainstream.

PM started his address at the Parivartan Rally with Jai Johar. PM said that the alliance of Congress, JMM and RJD is the biggest obstacle in the development of Jharkhand. The state will develop only when they are removed from power.

There is a fight to save bread, daughter and soil

The PM said that the fight for Jharkhand is not about getting power. This is a fight to save bread, daughter and soil. JMM and Congress are playing with the security of Jharkhand as well as the country.

Congress erased the identity of tribals to give identity to one family. All the schemes, all the roads are in the name of one family. Such thinking caused great harm to the country. BJP is the party which saw the dream of Jharkhand and also fulfilled it.

PM Modi launches Rural Abha Project

PM Modi started his address on this occasion with Jai Johar. PM Modi said that today is Gandhi Jayanti. I am happy that today on this occasion, Dharti Abha Tribal Gram Utkarsh Yojana is being launched. Today, I am once again getting the privilege of being a participant in the development journey of Jharkhand. I came to Jamshedpur just a few days ago. From Jamshedpur, I had launched hundreds of development schemes for Jharkhand. Thousands of people of Jharkhand had got permanent houses under PM Awas Yojana.

Foundation stone laying and inauguration of projects worth Rs 80 thousand crores

PM Modi said that today development projects worth more than Rs 80 thousand crore have been inaugurated and foundation stones laid in Jharkhand. These projects are related to the upliftment of the tribal community of Jharkhand. This is proof of the priority being given to the tribal community of the country by the Government of India. I thank all the people of Jharkhand and the countrymen for these development works.

More than 5 crore tribals will get development

PMJUGA aims to benefit more than 5 crore tribals. Under this scheme, 20 lakh houses, 25,000 kilometers of rural roads and bridges will be constructed. Apart from this, essential services like clean drinking water, gas and electricity will be provided. A budget of Rs 79,156 crore has been kept for this scheme. Its focus is to promote agriculture and horticulture along with preservation of tribal culture, so that the income of these communities can be improved.

Dialogue with representatives of 33 tribal groups

Prime Minister Modi met representatives of 33 tribal groups from across the country during this program organized at Vinoba Bhave University campus in Hazaribagh. His conversation focused on the importance of this campaign and the positive impact this scheme will have on the future of tribal communities. This campaign is an effort to improve every aspect of tribal life.

End of Parivartan Yatra

In the second phase of this tour, the Prime Minister addressed the concluding rally of BJP’s ‘Parivartan Yatra’ at Gandhi Maidan in Hazaribagh. The yatra passed through 76 assembly constituencies and aims to bring political change in Jharkhand. On this occasion, Modi emphasized on the development of the state and tribal empowerment. (BJP

New scheme launched for the fourth time in Hazaribagh

This visit to Hazaribagh holds special significance for Modi as this is the fourth time he has launched a major national scheme from here. Earlier, he had also inaugurated Ayushman Bharat Yojana (2018), Kisan Maandhan Yojana (2019), and Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra (2023) from Jharkhand. This visit of Prime Minister Modi is also important from the political point of view before the upcoming assembly elections. Considering the large number of tribal population in Jharkhand, this campaign can further strengthen BJP’s position in the state.