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
Jharkhand Bar Council files plea in high court against state order banning internet due to JSSC exam
The Jharkhand home department issued an order late Friday night, banning internet services from 8 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday to prevent unfair practices during the combined graduate level examination conducted by the JSSC.
Published on Sep 21, 2024 09:57 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Want to contest Jharkhand assembly polls as part of INDIA bloc: CPI
“In the Lok Sabha elections, we had expressed a desire to contest as part of this alliance, but it didn’t work out,” said CPI general secretary D Raja.
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 09:54 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand Cabinet lowers age limit for Maiyan Yojna scheme
Briefing about the decisions, cabinet secretary Vandana Dadel said the amendment in the age criteria would cover around 800,000 additional women under the scheme.
Published on Sep 06, 2024 10:04 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
BJP plans ground feedback exercise to pick candidates for Jharkhand polls
The party will soon be finalising the dates for the ‘Raishumaari’ (seeking opinion) with the party workers at the grassroots.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 09:44 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Hemant Soren meets Kharge, Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, discusses assembly poll strategy
The assembly election in Jharkhand is likely to be held in November along with the state polls in Maharashtra
Published on Sep 03, 2024 04:57 PM IST
Champai Soren joins BJP, cites state tribal identity, spying row as key reasons
Champai, popularly known as Kolhan Tiger, joined the BJP along with his son Babulal Soren at a function organised here in the presence of Union agriculture minister Shivraj Chauhan, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, minister of state (defence) Sanjay Seth, and top Jharkhand BJP leaders.
Published on Aug 30, 2024 09:56 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Ramdas Soren takes oath as member of Hemant cabinet, replaces Champai
Ramdas, among the senior most leaders in JMM at present alongside Stephen Marandi, is expected to be given the portfolios held by Champai Soren.
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 11:33 AM IST
Former J’khand CM Champai Soren to join BJP on Friday
Speculations were rife since August 20, when he publicly criticised his party leadership saying he was removed disrespectfully as CM when he handed over the reins to Hemant Soren on July 3 after a five-month stint in the top post.
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 09:12 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Champai Soren to join BJP on Friday; JMM urges to rethink over move
Speculations were rife since August 20, when he publicly criticised his party leadership saying he was removed disrespectfully as chief minister when he handed over the reins to Hemant Soren on July 3
Published on Aug 27, 2024 08:25 PM IST
Champai Soren meets Amit Shah in Delhi, to join BJP on Aug 30
Champai Soren met union home minister Amit Shah late Monday night in New Delhi along with Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Want Champai Soren to join BJP: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Soren had recently said that he was distancing himself from the JMM, which leads the ruling alliance in Jharkhand.
Updated on Aug 26, 2024 02:00 PM IST
Can Champai, the ‘Kolhan Tiger’ eat into JMM vote bank?
With assembly elections in Jharkhand just two months away, Champai Soren’s announcement has ignited a political buzz, prompting experts and politicians to speculate on how his next move could influence the electoral dynamics in the state.
Published on Aug 24, 2024 09:55 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
BJP workers clash with police during protest march in Ranchi, several injured
The BJP workers, led by their top leaders, had gathered at Morhabadi Maidan for the Yuva Akrosh Rally to protest the state government’s alleged failure to fulfil the electoral promise of providing 500,000 government jobs and unemployment allowances to youth.
Published on Aug 23, 2024 10:02 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Champai Soren: Can the ‘Kolhan Tiger’ still roar, and eat into the JMM votebank?
Independent political observers said Soren’s departure could hit the INDIA bloc more if he decides to form his own party.
Published on Aug 23, 2024 07:03 PM IST
Constable murder case: J’khand CM announces ₹1.29 cr, job for victim’s family
On August 11, convicted criminal Shahid Ansari allegedly killed Hembrom at Hazaribag Medical College, where the former was admitted for treatment and the victim was on duty guarding him.
Published on Aug 17, 2024 10:08 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand monsoon session: Din over ‘B’deshi infiltration’ drowns second day
Soon after the session began at around 11:10 am, BJP members trooped into the well of the House, demanding the government’s response to the high court’s directive to identify Bangladeshi infiltrators in the Santhal Parganas region and police’s alleged atrocities on tribal students at a hostel in Pakur last week.
Published on Jul 29, 2024 10:04 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand assembly monsoon session begins, BJP stages sit-in outside
During the six-day session, likely to be the last session of the fifth assembly, Speaker Rabindranath Mahto said that the first supplementary Budget for 2024-25 will be tabled, and several bills will be presented.
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 09:58 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
BJP will form govt with full majority in Jharkhand: Shah
Addressing BJP workers at the meeting of the extended state executive committee at Prabhat Tara ground, Shah criticised the Hemant Soren government.
Published on Jul 20, 2024 10:05 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
New Hemant Soren govt wins trust vote amid Oppn walkout
A total of 45 MLAs, including nominated member Glen Joseph Galstaun, voted in favour of the confidence motion in the House of 76 members. The opposition votes remained uncounted as the members of the BJP, ally AJSU Party, and the lone MLA of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) walked out as the headcount started.
Published on Jul 08, 2024 09:47 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Vacancy created for Hemant when lakhs of youth awaiting job: Marandi
“Shibu Soren’s son couldn’t live without a post for three months. A special vacancy was created when none existed. On the contrary, lakhs of talented youth are waiting for vacant positions to be filled across different departments. Lakhs of youth are waiting for jobs, but a sitting chief minister was removed without a reason,” said Marandi, the first chief minister of Jharkhand.
Published on Jul 04, 2024 10:07 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand chief minister at 5pm
Champai Soren, who took over as the chief minister of the JMM, Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal coalition government on February 2, resigned on Wednesday
Published on Jul 04, 2024 03:36 PM IST
Champai quits, Hemant Soren set to return as Jharkhand CM
Hemant Soren set to return as Jharkhand's chief minister after Champai Soren resigned. Hemant has staked claim and likely to take oath on July 7.
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 01:26 AM IST
Champai Soren resigns, Hemant set to return as Jharkhand CM
JMM general secretary and spokesperson said the governor is likely to invite Hemant Soren for oath-takingon Friday
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 08:28 PM IST
Hemant Soren set to return as chief minister of Jharkhand
Hemant Soren has maintained that he was falsely implicated and that a conspiracy was hatched against him to keep him in prison for five months
Published on Jul 03, 2024 04:31 PM IST
Hemant Soren calls meeting of INDIA bloc MLAs; buzz on change of guard in govt
The development comes within days of Hemant Soren coming out of jail on June 28 after being granted bail by the Jharkhand high court
Published on Jul 02, 2024 02:26 PM IST
BJP will be wiped out from Jharkhand after assembly polls, says Hemant Soren
Hemant Soren was released from the Birsa Munda Jail on Friday hours after the Jharkhand high court granted bail to him in a money laundering case.
Published on Jun 29, 2024 06:01 PM IST
Hemant Soren walks out of jail
The Jharkhand high court turned down the request of ED to stay the bail order for 24 hours while granting bail to the former chief minister
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:14 PM IST
Congress, JMM to induct new faces in Jharkhand cabinet
While only around four months are left before the state heads into assembly elections, well-placed insiders in the ruling establishment said the top leaders of the two alliance partners have sealed the issue, and the oath ceremony would be held this week.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 10:05 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Chouhan, Sarma to lead BJP charge in Jharkhand assembly polls
Chouhan, the new Union agriculture and rural development minister, has been appointed as in-charge and Sarma as co-in-charge for the assembly elections likely to be held in November-December this year, where the BJP will be up against the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc.
Published on Jun 17, 2024 10:05 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Annapurna Devi: From being a politician by default to union minister
Known for her soft-speaking nature, Annapurna Devi went on to grow in the BJP hierarchy after her victory in Koderma in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Published on Jun 13, 2024 12:38 AM IST