When I travelled across Jharkhand- my home state in 2017 - public opinion was still in the BJP's favour. Saffron flags could be seen outside houses in a tribal village on the outskirts of Ranchi.

Tribal disconnect, policy failures led to BJP's loss in Jharkhand

The election victory in Jharkhand by JMM, Congress and RJD is a classic example of an organic alliance defeating a much powerful adversary. Though BJP’s incumbency is also to blame for their defeat, few things done by the JMM-Congress alliance helped turn the tide.

Eight things JMM-RJD-Congress alliance did to defeat BJP

........Eight things JMM-RJD-Congress alliance did to defeat BJP

The counting of votes for 81 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand began on Monday. The state had gone to the polls in two phases on November 30 and December 20. Exit polls have given JMM, Congress and RJD over the ruling BJP in the state as Chief Minister Raghubar Das seeks another five-year term.

Counting of votes underway in Jharkhand polls

The results of the Jharkhand Assembly election will be announced on Monday. All arrangements are in place for the counting of votes tomorrow morning. The 81 Assembly seats in the state went to polls in five phases from November 30 to December 20.

Counting for 81 Jharkhand Assembly seats to begin on Monday

Jharkhand assembly elections recorded the overall voter turnout of 66 per cent with the fifth phase witnessing 70.83 per cent electoral exercise their democratic right to vote in the final phase of elections in Jharkhand on Friday.

Over 66 per cent voter turnout recorded in Jharkhand polls

Voting is underway for 17 seats in the third phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand. The poll-bound districts are Ranchi, Ramgarh, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Chatra, Giridih, Bokaro and Saraikela-Kharsawan.

Jharkhand Assembly election 2019: Polling underway for 17 seats in 3rd phase

Jharkhand recorded 45 per cent polling till 2 pm for 17 seats in the third phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand. The polling in the 17 assembly constituencies in the state began peacefully at 0700 hrs on Thursday.

Jharkhand Assembly election 2019: Voter turnout 45% till 2 PM

Over 13 per cent of voters cast their ballot till 9 am on Saturday in the second phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls covering 20 constituencies, including Jamshedpur East and West.

Jharkhand polls: Over 13% polling recorded till 9 am

Jharkhand registered a voter turnout of 64.3 per cent in the second phase of assembly polls in which 20 constituencies went to the polls on Saturday. The state had registered 68.

Over 64% voting in second phase of Jharkhand polls

One person died and three others sustained injuries during firing by the security personnel outside a polling booth in Jharkhand on Saturday, said Vishnu Dev Chaudhary, Police in-charge Sisai Gumla district.

Jharkhand assembly polls: One dead, 3 injured in clashes in Gumla

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the BJP government in Jharkhand for breaking the backbone of Naxalism. Addressing a rally here, PM Modi said, "After the first phase of the Assembly elections in the state, three things are clear - The faith of the people of Jharkhand in strengthening democracy and nation-building is unprecedented.

BJP govt broke backbone of Naxalism: PM Narendra Modi in Jharkhand

Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah slammed Hemant Soren and accused him of sitting on Congress's lap in order to become chief minister. "Due to the thirst for power, Hemant Soren is trying to become chief minister while sitting on the lap of Congress, Shah said while addressing a rally in Chakradharpur in Jharkhand ahead of the second phase of the Assembly election.

Jharkhand election: Amit Shah slams Hemant Soren, says he is sitting on 'Congress's lap' to become CM

Working BJP president JP Nadda on Sunday said that the Assembly polls in Jharkhand are not about the election of an MLA or Chief Minister but for the future of Jharkhand.

Assembly polls about future of Jharkhand, not about electing MLAs: JP Nadda

The first phase of election in 13 Assembly constituencies across Jharkhand witnessed approximately 64.12 per cent till 5 pm, Election Commission said. The first phase covered six districts - Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Lohardaga and Gumla.

Over 64% voter turnout recorded in first phase of Jharkhand polls till 5pm: Election Commission

A bridge was blown by Naxals in Bishnupur today as voting began for the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections. No injuries were reported. Deputy Commissioner Shashi Ranjan said that ''voting is not affected''.

Naxals blow up bridge in Jharkhand as assembly elections begin, no injuries reported

In a brazen show of might, a Congress candidate KN Tripathi has brandished a pistol after a scuffle broke out between BJP and Congress supporters in Palamu area on Saturday during the first phase of polling for the assembly elections in the state.

Jharkhand polls: Congress candidate brandishes pistol to deter opponents after scuffle

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised to provide compulsory skill education to all students in the state from Class VI onwards. The BJP, which on Wednesday released its manifesto for the coming Jharkhand Assembly polls, also promised a job for at least one member of every below-poverty-line (BPL) family in the state.

BJP's Jharkhand manifesto lays emphasis on skill education

The prime minister on Monday slammed Congress for its inability to resolve the issue of Ayodhya and Jammu and Kashmir to protect its vote bank in his rally for the upcoming polls in Jharkhand.

PM Narendra Modi slams Congress over Ayodhya, Article 370 issue

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