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
Amit Shah doctored video: Delhi police summons Jharkhand Congress chief
Jharkhand Congress chief Rajesh Thakur said the Delhi police are asking for his phone and electronic devices at a time when the party is busy with election schedule and asked how can the police send such a notice without any investigation
Published on May 01, 2024 01:55 PM IST
Kalpana files nomination for Gandey assembly seat bypoll
The JMM leader was accompanied by chief minister Champai Soren, Congress legislature party leader Alamgir Alam, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) minister Satyanand Bhokta, and Kalpana’s brother-in-law Basant Soren at the nomination centre, and will be up against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Dilip Verma in the bypoll scheduled on May 20.
Updated on Apr 29, 2024 09:35 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Lok Sabha set to pluck out at least two J’khand MLAs
While fate of this dozen of MLAs would be determined on June 4, at least two of them are set to reach the Lok Sabha since two each in Hazaribag and Dumka are locked in a direct contest.
Published on Apr 27, 2024 10:03 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Kalpana Soren is JMM pick for Gandey assembly seat in bypoll
Gandey assembly bypoll has been necessitated after JMM legislator Sarfaraz Ahmed relinquished his assembly membership on December 30, 2023, when the then CM Hemant Soren was facing an arrest by ED.
Published on Apr 25, 2024 09:03 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Lok Sabha election: INDIA parties project unity at rally in Ranchi
Leaders from opposition parties in the INDIA bloc rally in Ranchi, warning of BJP's decade-long rule and threat to the Constitution.
Updated on Apr 22, 2024 12:50 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Hemant Soren’s arrest a conspiracy, says wife Kalpana in first political speech
Kalpana Soren addressed the 51st foundation day of the JMM in Giridih in presence of senior party leaders including chief minister Champai Soren
Published on Mar 04, 2024 09:32 PM IST
SC ruling on MPs, MLAs: JMM's Sita Soren to face trial in horse trading case
The eldest daughter-in-law of JMM chief Shibu Soren would have to face trial before the special CBI court which is examining witnesses in the 2012 case.
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 04:28 AM IST
JMM-Congress leaders busy filling coffers, will recover loot: PM Modi in Dhanbad
PM Modi said that the INDI alliance is anti-development, anti-people and it wants free ration distribution to be stopped but our government will carry on
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Lone Congress LS member from Jharkhand Geeta Kora joins BJP
Geeta Koda, the lone Congress Lok Sabha member from Jharkhand, joined BJP. She accused Congress of appeasement politics and aims to support PM Modi's vision.
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 03:43 PM IST
Champai-led coalition govt wins trust vote in Jharkhand
The Champai Soren-led Jharkhand government won the vote of confidence on Monday, garnering support of 47 out of the 77 legislators in the 81-member assembly.
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 04:03 AM IST
Hemant slams BJP, guv as JMM clears floor test
The JMM-led alliance garnered the support of 47 of the 77 members who voted in the 81-member state assembly
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 04:40 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Challenge BJP to prove graft charges against me: Soren
Taking part in the confidence motion won by his successor Champai Soren in the assembly by a margin of 18 votes, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president also alleged that the Raj Bhawan was instrumental in his arrest “after a conspiracy was hatched by the Centre”.
Published on Feb 05, 2024 09:53 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
JMM, Congress MLAs back in Jharkhand ahead of floor test
Thirty-five legislators of the ruling JMM and Congress alliance, who were camping in Hyderabad, returned to Ranchi on Sunday, a day before the newly formed Champai Soren government is scheduled to prove its majority in the state assembly on Monday.
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Champai Soren sworn in as Jharkhand CM; Hemant in 5-day custody
Champai Soren is sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand, following the arrest of his predecessor Hemant Soren on money laundering charges.
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 11:59 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand: Basant Soren likely to take oath as deputy CM in new government
While the governor has given ten days to Champai Soren to prove his majority on floor of the house, the ruling camp is likely to call a special session early next week to prove its strength
Published on Feb 02, 2024 10:39 AM IST
SC to hear Hemant, guv keeps Champai waiting
Jharkhand governor CP Radhakrishnan invited Champai Soren to take oath as the next chief minister, resolving the instability convulsing the state. Champai Soren has been asked to form the government and will take oath tomorrow. Hemant Soren, the former CM who was arrested on money-laundering allegations, approached the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing. Champai Soren said that he has the support of 43 legislators, a majority in the House. The ruling coalition announced that it will shift 43 lawmakers to Hyderabad, but the plan was temporarily shelved due to bad weather.
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand: JMM-Cong-RJD alliance await Raj Bhawan invite to form next govt
The JMM-Congress-RJD alliance, which claims to have support of MLAs chose senior Champai Soren, as their legislature party leader.
Published on Feb 01, 2024 11:52 AM IST
ED quizzes Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren for 5 hours
The agency is investigating allegations of a land scam linked to the ownership of a parcel of land in Ranchi.
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 04:46 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
JMM eyes LS seats outside Jharkhand
“Besides contesting in Jharkhand, the party has expressed its desire to contest tribal-dominated seats in neighbouring Odisha, Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Assam, and Bihar,” a JMM leader said.
Published on Jan 13, 2024 09:58 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Vigilance dept to take call on summons to state officials by central agencies
The direction comes at a time when several officials have been served summons by the directorate of enforcement in the state in past couple of years as part of a series of money laundering probes related to alleged illegal mining, land and excise scams.
Published on Jan 09, 2024 09:30 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
ED summons Jharkhand CM’s adviser in Sahibganj illegal mining case
“A senior official mentioned that Ramniwas Yadav has been summoned on January 11, Binod Singh on January 15, and Abhishek Prasad on January 16,” a senior ED official said.
Published on Jan 06, 2024 09:58 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand high court calls for lower court records plea filed by Gandhi
The petition seeks to quash an order passed by a Ranchi district court in a defamation case filed by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker over an alleged derogatory remark by Rahul Gandhi against Union home minister Amit Shah.
Updated on Jan 05, 2024 10:04 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Soren to remain Jharkhand CM, lead alliance in polls, say leaders after meeting
The legislative party meeting, chaired by Soren at his residence and lasting around two hours, deliberated on all potential scenarios in light of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED)’s actions against the chief minister and their possible political implications, leaders said.
Published on Jan 03, 2024 10:08 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
ED raids Soren aide’s house, premises in 3 states
Searches were conducted in Ranchi, Deoghar, Hazaribag and Sahebganj in Jharkhand, besides Kolkata in West Bengal, and one location related to Ramniwas Yadav, deputy commissioner of Sahebganj district, in his home state of Rajasthan.
Published on Jan 03, 2024 09:18 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
ED raids residences of Hemant Soren’s media advisor, Sahebganj deputy commissioner
The raids are being conducted in connection with an ongoing money laundering probe related to the alleged illegal mining scam in Jharkhand
Published on Jan 03, 2024 09:46 AM IST
Ruling coalition to meet amid buzz of CM change
Since August 14, 2022, ED has issued seven summons to chief minister Hemant Soren for questioning in connection.
Published on Jan 03, 2024 03:31 AM IST
Hemant Soren replies to ED two days after deadline, says probe ‘biased’
The federal agency had served the Jharkhand CM its seventh summon, after he skipped the first six summons in a money laundering probe
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 09:55 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
JMM-led coalition convenes meeting amid speculation about Soren’s continuation
JMM lawmaker Sarfaraz Ahmad’s resignation from the Gandey seat triggered speculation that Soren might step down and name his wife, Kalpana, as the chief minister
Published on Jan 02, 2024 02:27 PM IST
As JMM lawmaker Sarfaraz Ahmed resigns, BJP leader takes a swipe at Hemant Soren
Jharkhand assembly speaker Rabindranath Mahto said he did not find it “appropriate” to inquire into the reasons behind Sarfaraz Ahmed’s resignation
Published on Jan 01, 2024 03:14 PM IST
ED serves seventh summon to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in PMLA case
ED has asked Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren to select and inform the agency within two days a place of his choice to get his statement recorded
Published on Dec 30, 2023 01:17 PM IST