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
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
Jharkhand: Jailed minister Alamgir Alam resigns from state cabinet
Alam also sent a copy of his resignation letter as Congress legislature party leader to the party’s national president Mallikarjuna Kharge
Published on Jun 11, 2024 11:46 AM IST
Jharkhand CM to take over minister Alam’s portfolios
The department of cabinet secretariat and vigilance on Friday issued a notification, allotting the four departments headed by Alam to chief minister Champai Soren.
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 09:59 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
INDIA bloc will win at least eight seats in the state: Mir
Mir said a decision will be taken over arrested Alamgir Alam’s ministerial berth after the Lok Sabha election process is over
Published on Jun 03, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Interview: Congress will win 8-10 seats in Jharkhand, says party’s state in-charge
In an interview with HT, Congress in-charge of Jharkhand Ghulam Ahmed Mir speaks on a host of issues including equations with allies, the party’s action against jailed minister Alamgir Alam and possibility of any overhaul in the state unit
Published on Jun 03, 2024 08:00 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls: Last three seats locked in Jharkhand; turnout 68.32%
As per the data available until 7 pm, 68.3 per cent of voters exercised their franchise across the three seats in Jharkhand, which is about four per cent lower compared to 2019, when the voting percentage in these seats was 71.01 per cent.
Published on Jun 01, 2024 09:59 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Forced to take charge after husband’s arrest, Kalpana strikes a chord
Kalpana Soren, who was involved in ticket distribution and attended INDIA bloc rallies in Mumbai, Delhi, and Ranchi, also contested an assembly by-election, triggering speculation that she could replace Champai Soren as the chief minister. Champai Soren was made the chief minister after Hemant Soren resigned minutes before he was arrested on January 31.
Published on May 30, 2024 09:10 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Forced to take charge after husband’s arrest, Kalpana Soren strikes a chord
Kalpana Soren was forced to take charge after Hemant Soren, who was expected to lead the national poll campaign in Jharkhand, was arrested
Published on May 30, 2024 04:41 PM IST
BJP’s Sita Soren aims to wrest Dumka, once a JMM bastion
But the seat isn’t just a prestige battle for the JMM. It is in Dumka that Babulal Marandi beat Shibu Soren in 1998 and 1999, and the Jharkhand BJP chief is now spearheading the party’s campaign in the seat.
Updated on May 30, 2024 07:48 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Action against corrupt will intensify after June 4, says PM Modi at Dumka rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also alleged that the tribal population in the area was decreasing due to influx of infiltrators from Bangladesh
Published on May 28, 2024 05:37 PM IST
Four more seats sealed in Jharkhand; voter turnout 62.31%
As per the data available till 7 pm, 62.31 per cent of voters exercised their franchise across the four seats, which is over two per cent lower compared to 2019, when the voting percentage in these seats was 64.81.
Published on May 25, 2024 10:08 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
BJP will emerge stronger in east, west and south: Shivraj Chouhan
Former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP national VP Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks on various issues including 2024 elections, welfare schemes, and opposition criticism.
Updated on May 23, 2024 09:55 PM IST
HT interview: BJP will emerge stronger in East, West and South, says Shivraj Singh
‘400 paar is not a mere slogan’. We are set to emerge as the biggest party in the South. We would emerge stronger in East, West and South. Be it Bengal, Odisha, Andhra or Telangana
Published on May 23, 2024 08:28 PM IST
JMM formally expels Sita Soren, Hembron from party for six years
Dropping its sitting MP Sunil Soren, the BJP has fielded Sita from the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, considered the citadel of the JMM that has been represented by Shibu Soren in the Parliament on eight occasions.
Updated on May 17, 2024 10:23 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi