Hemant Soren Comes of Age

Modi at Full Throttle

The Maharashtra result marks a watershed for the state and bolsters the Modi government, validating its ideological agenda even as Jharkhand hails the rise of Hemant Soren

Jharkhand: The Tribal Voice

Infiltration debates, development promises shape Jharkhand’s Santhal Pargana campaign

The New Maharashtra–Jharkhand Impetus

BJP banks on Hindutva mobilisation and welfare schemes to maintain the Haryana momentum while the I.N.D.I.A. alliance rests its hopes on a mix of populist promises, caste and the muslim vote

Ear to the Ground

BJP hopes former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren will help it recover the tribal vote it has lost

Going Bust

As reckless populism brings several Opposition-run states close to bankruptcy, more fiscally prudent states have also begun indulging in freebies. Ultimately, it is the voter who has to understand the dangers of dole

BJP’s Manifesto Surprise

The contrast from the populist promises in the Congress manifesto could not be starker

Hemant Soren Lost and Found

Winds of Change

Hemant Soren has so far ducked ED summons for questioning in a case relating to illegal mining and money laundering

Endgame in Ranchi

Who will succeed Hemant Soren as Jharkhand chief minister if he is forced to quit?