Shibu Soren

Arjun Munda resigns as Chief Minister; Jharkhand Govt set to fall

Alok Pandey | Wednesday January 9, 2013

Jharkhand plunged into political crisis today after Chief Minister Arjun Munda submitted his resignation to Governor Syed Ahmad. Mr Munda took the step hours after his coalition partner, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), decided to withdraw its suppo...

Jharkhand: Arjun Munda resigns as Chief Minister; JMM says it'll try to form new Govt

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday January 8, 2013

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda has submitted his resignation to Governor Syed Ahmad hours after an emergency Cabinet meeting recommended dissolution of the Assembly. The vertiginous situation arrived in the state after Shibu Soren's Jharkhand M...

Shibu Soren's JMM formally withdraws support; Arjun Munda Govt recommends dissolution of Jharkhand Assembly

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday January 8, 2013

The BJP-led government in Jharkhand convened an emergency Cabinet meeting today morning in which it recommended the dissolution of the state Assembly. This comes a day after Shibu Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha or JMM threatened to withdraw support f...

BJP-led government in Jharkhand in trouble, Shibu Soren's JMM wants out

Reported by Alok Pandey; Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday January 7, 2013

The government in Jharkhand, led by the BJP, is vertiginously poised with Shibu Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha or the JMM, withdrawing its support. The BJP and Mr Soren's JMM have 18 members each in the 81-member state assembly. Without the support...

Jharkhand land row: Shibu Soren wooing villagers?

Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday July 16, 2012

Shibu Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) may be a part of the government in Jharkhand, but that did not stop him from speaking against it on its land acquisition policy. The state government reportedly wants to turn about 230 acres of agricultural ...

Supreme Court notice to Jharkhand chief minister Arjun Munda

Press Trust of India | Monday January 10, 2011

The Supreme Court today sought a response from Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda on a petition accusing him of misusing the constitutional provision for occupying the post of Chief Minister without being elected to the state assembly.???? The apex court also issued a notice to...

Jharkhand's new government is largely same old

Alok Pandey | Tuesday September 7, 2010

Arjun Munda met the Governor of Jharkhand on Tuesday, presenting the BJP's new initiative to revive its fortunes in the state.Partnering with the BJP yet again will be the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Five months ago, the two parties agreed to divorce. It turns out it was just a trial separation.Mu...

Jharkhand: JMM bid to form the Govt

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 5, 2010

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has said it was ready to support 'like-minded' parties if they initiate steps for government formation government in Jharkhand, three months after President's rule was imposed on the state following the resignation of party chief Shibu Soren as chief minister."The st...

Shibu Soren acquitted in 1974 murder case

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 15, 2010

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren was on Tuesday acquitted by a local court in a 36-year-old murder case for lack of evidence, the last of the three cases of murder against him.Soren, who appeared before the court of Additional District Judge (9th-fast track), Mohammad Qasim, in person loo...

Pratibha Patil approves President's rule for Jharkhand

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 1, 2010

President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday approved President's rule for Jharkhand, a day after the Governor sent his report to the Centre following the resignation of Shibu Soren.

Cabinet approves President's Rule in Jharkhand

NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday June 1, 2010

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs met in the Capital on Tuesday and approved President's Rule in Jharkhand after accepting Governor MOH Farook's report on the political situation. Farook had submitted his report to the Home Ministry on Monday, after meeting with leaders of major political p...

BJP seeks a day's time from Jharkhand Governor

Press Trust of India | Monday May 31, 2010

The BJP has sought time till Tuesday from Jharkhand Governor M O H Farooq on the possibility of forming the government after the exit of Chief Minister Shibu Soren Sunday night.

Soren resigns; What next for Jharkhand?

Press Trust of India | Monday May 31, 2010

Three-time Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren resigned on Sunday night after failing to get the support of Congress and its ally The Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVMP) ahead of Monday's trust vote in the Assembly that may pave the way for a spell of President's rule in the state.The beleag...

Shibu Soren: Third time unlucky

Press Trust of India | Monday May 31, 2010

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren, who was a key figure in the movement for creation of Jharkhand, seems to have no luck as chief minister having to resign for a third time after a short-lived term.

Jharkhand CM submits resignation to the Governor

Press Trust of India | Monday May 31, 2010

According to latest reports, Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren submits resignation to the Governor.