Vishal Kant works as an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times. He tracks developments in Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi government. Vishal has spent about a decade covering the city politics and governance, besides writing on Delhi’s civic issues, urban transport and infrastructure.
Articles by Vishal Kant
11 ministers inducted into Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led government
JMM spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said the inclusive Cabinet has representation from across all five administrative divisions of the state as well as different social groups
Published on Dec 05, 2024 03:12 PM IST
Jharkhand: CPI-ML won't join Hemant cabinet; to join coordination committee
The CPI-ML contested four seats as part of the INDIA bloc in the Jharkhand assembly elections and won two
Published on Nov 30, 2024 06:35 PM IST
Infiltration pitch fails to help BJP in Jharkhand tribal belt
Party insiders also attributed ticket distribution and disconnect with tribal voters as the major reasons behind the party’s inadequate performance.
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 04:29 AM IST
Soren’s emotive campaign bucks Jharkhand’s poll trend
The alliance of JMM, Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) won 56 of the state’s 81 seats.
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Jairam Mahato’s JKLM shakes up Jharkhand poll with Dumri victory
Mahato wrested the seat from the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha by defeating outgoing minister Bebi Devi
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Jharkhand’s tallest leader coasts home as jail time consolidates support base
A senior JMM leader described Soren, 49, as a changed leader after coming out of incarceration in an alleged land scam case
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Jharkhand assembly polls: Can women voters emerge as gamechanger?
Of 81 assembly seats, women voter turnout was more than men in 68 constituencies.
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 04:21 PM IST
People dejected after 5 years of JMM: Jharkhand BJP’s Babulal Marandi
Marandi, who was the first chief minister of the state, said the corruption CM Hemant Soren allegedly indulged in has stalled the Jharkhand’s progress.
Published on Nov 18, 2024 11:02 AM IST
BJP won’t allow anyone to play with your ‘Maati, Roti, Beti’: Modi in Jharkhand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Jharkhand government of taking all wrong decisions to harbour Bangladeshi infiltrators
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 05:23 PM IST
Caste census in focus as Congress unveils manifesto for Jharkhand elections
The manifesto focused on seven promises including the 1932 Khatiyan (land records)-based domicile policy and implementation of Sarna religious code of the tribals.
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 06:36 AM IST
Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today
Jharkhand begins assembly elections with 13.7M voters in 43 seats, while bypolls occur in 32 seats across 10 states, impacting national politics.
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Congress ‘royal family’ bent on breaking social unity: PM
Modi painted a picture of a Congress party threatened by unified backward communities and working actively to undermine their solidarity
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 04:02 AM IST
Freebies for women take centrestage in Jharkhand
On August 3, Hemant Soren’s government launched Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojna giving ₹1000 per month to all women in the age group 18-25, covering around 5.2 million beneficiaries.
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 06:22 AM IST
In fresh attack, Soren says BJP is ‘anti-tribal’
Addressing a poll rally in Saraikela assembly constituency, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader alleged that the date of bypolls in Uttar Pradesh has been extended so that the state’s chief minister and senior BJP leader Yogi Adityanath could campaign in Jharkhand.
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Quota, farmers in focus ofnew INDIA bloc promises
Flanked by alliance partners Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist, Congress chief Mallikarjuna Kharge released the “Ek Vote, Saat Guarantee’
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Hemant Soren’s nomination proposer joins BJP days before Jharkhand polls
Mandal Murmu, a direct descendant of tribal icons Sidho and Kanhu, joined the BJP on Sunday night at Lok Sabha member Nishhikant Dubey’s residence
Published on Nov 04, 2024 10:09 AM IST
Will bring uniform civil code to Jharkhand, exempt tribal people: Amit Shah
Amit Shah announced BJP's plan for a UCC in Jharkhand, excluding tribals, and criticized the current government during the election manifesto launch.
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 01:48 AM IST
Hemant Soren says no NRC or UCC, asks BJP why Hasina was given refuge in India
Hemant Soren’s remark comes on the day Union home minister Amit Shah announced the BJP’s election manifesto, which includes implementation of the uniform civil code in Jharkhand and taking legal measures to identify and deport Bangladeshi infiltrators
Published on Nov 03, 2024 05:26 PM IST
BJP to bring UCC in Jharkhand, take back tribal land from infiltrators: Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah released the Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections in Ranchi on Sunday
Published on Nov 03, 2024 03:16 PM IST
Jharkhand polls: Babulal Marandi, Kalpana Soren turn up heat in coal belt
Babulal Marandi and Kalpana Soren, both contesting from unreserved seats, has made the North Chotanagpur division one of the key battlegrounds in the upcoming Jharkhand assembly polls
Published on Nov 02, 2024 01:27 PM IST
NDA will win, no differences within party, says Jharkhand BJP’s working president
Jharkhand BJP working president Ravindra Kumar Ray said the people of the state can see through the Hemant Soren-led coalition’s designs
Published on Oct 30, 2024 04:44 PM IST
Filing of nominations ends as Jharkhand readies for elections
Voting for the 81-member assembly will be held in two phases. The first phase (43 seats) will be held on November 13 and the second (38 seats) will be held on November 20.
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand polls: BJP fields Gamliyel Hembrom from Barhait against CM Hemant Soren
BJP’s national general secretary Arun Singh said the central election committee has approved the name of Hembrom from Barhait and Vikas Mahto from Tundi assembly seat
Published on Oct 28, 2024 11:07 AM IST
Weeks before polls, Jharkhand Congress working prez Manas Sinha defects to BJP
Sinha was a claimant for the Congress’s ticket from Garhwa district’s Bhawnathpur seat, which was allocated to the JMM as part of the ruling INDIA bloc’s seat-sharing pact
Published on Oct 28, 2024 10:27 AM IST
Jharkhand polls: JMM’s Ganesh Mahli to contest against Champai Soren for Seraikela
Champai, a JMM veteran, joined the BJP following differences with his party leadership over his removal as chief minister after Hemant Soren was released from jail
Published on Oct 25, 2024 09:55 AM IST
Jharkhand elections: JMM to again fight on most seats but allies may see drop in share
Polling for the 81-member assembly in the eastern state is scheduled to be held in two phases, on November 13 and 20. The results will be declared on November 23.
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand assembly polls: JMM releases first list of 35 candidates
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and his wife, Kalpana Soren, are among the 35 candidates of the ruling party in the state and would contest from Barhait and Gandey seats
Published on Oct 23, 2024 08:49 AM IST
Jharkhand elections: Seat deal ready, Soren to be CM again, says RJD
Speaking to reporters in Ranchi, Yadav said the INDIA bloc “stands united” and added that Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren will be the chief minister again.
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand polls: Seat formula yet to be finalised, INDIA parties name candidates
While the Congress declared candidates for 21 seats late Monday night, the CPI-ML named candidates for three seats including Nirsa, Dhanwar and Sindri
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 07:43 PM IST
Jharkhand polls: 15 lawmakers retained as Congress releases 1st candidates list
Congress’s Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir said the list accounts for around 70% of the seats the party will likely contest in the Jharkhand Mukti Morch-led alliance
Published on Oct 22, 2024 08:53 AM IST