Is BJP ruling Jharkhand?
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Is BJP ruling Jharkhand?
Six people have served as the state’s chief minister since Jharkhand’s formation on 15 November 2000. Half of them, including the inaugural officeholder Babulal Marandi, represented the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Hemant Soren of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is the incumbent chief minister.
How many MP seats are there in Jharkhand?
Current constituencies
| No. | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ranchi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Jamshedpur | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 10 | Singhbhum | Indian National Congress |
| 11 | Khunti | Bharatiya Janata Party |
How many Lok Sabha seats are there in Jharkhand 2019?
2019 Indian general election in Jharkhand
| 29 April 2019 6,12,19 May 2019 | |
| 14 seats | |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 66.80\% ( 2.98\%) |
| Leader Arjun Munda Shibu Soren Alliance NDA UPA Leader’s seat Khunti (won) Dumka (lost) Last election 12 2 Seats won 12 2 Seat change Percentage 56.00\% 34.58\% Swing 12.20\% 1.72\% Alliance Members BJP AJSU JMM JVM RJD |
How many MLA are there in Jharkhand?
Presently, it comprises 81 members who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies.
What is the Jharkhand area rank in India?
It has an area of 79,710 km2 (30,778 sq mi). It is the 15th largest state by area, and the 14th largest by population. Hindi is the official language of the state. The city of Ranchi is its capital and Dumka its sub-capital….
| Jharkhand | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 79,714 km2 (30,778 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 15th |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,988,134 |
Which is the capital of Jharkhand?
Ranchi
Jharkhand/Capitals
Ranchi, in its modern form, is the capital city of the Indian state of Jharkhand. The city has a moderate climate and was the summer capital of Bihar until Jharkhand was separated in the year 2000. It is popularly known as a “City of Water Falls”.
Why is Jharkhand called Jharkhand?
Etymology. The word “Jhar” means ‘Forest’ and “Khand” means ‘land’ in various Indo-Aryan languages. Thus “Jharkhand” means ‘land of bush or forest’.