Category: Ranchi

Kashif Raza, ASP’s State president led the massive protest of around 5000 outside the Raj Bhawan Ranchi. Azad Samaj Party and Bhim Army protest against increasing exploitation, caste based atrocities and corruption in Jharkhand.

Azad Samaj Party and Bhim Army staged a protest with thousands of people in front of Raj Bhavan and presented their 25-point demands to Ma Rajpal and the Chief Minister.

State President Kashif Raza said that Azad Samaj Party and Bhim Army Bharat Ekta Mission are protesting in front of Ranchi Raj Bhavan in protest against the increasing atrocities and exploitation on tribals, Dalits, backward classes and religious minorities in Jharkhand and against the increasing corruption in the state. And the Chief Minister’s residence will be surrounded. He told that many brave warriors of Jharkhand had sacrificed their lives to get the status of a separate state for Jharkhand, Jharkhand agitators are today demanding the account of their sacrifices, the dreams of brave martyr Birsa Munda are still unfulfilled, Jharkhand The condition of the tribal people is pathetic, religious minorities are not safe in the state, an atmosphere of hatred is being continuously created against them.

State President of Bhim Army, Sanjay Raviraj told that the sleeping government of Jharkhand is in deep sleep, to wake them up and to get their demands met, he staged a dharna. He said that in the coming times, we will try to oust this dumb and deaf government from power. Will do the work, and Azad Samaj Party will fight the elections with full strength and this election will be fought by all the tribals, dalits, backward classes, Muslims, Christians and Sikhs.

Major demands
The statue of Constitution maker Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar should be installed in the new assembly premises of Jharkhand.

1. 100% scholarship should be paid by Jharkhand government to the students of Scheduled Caste community.
2. Regarding the demand for making mob lynching law for the safety of Muslims, tribals, Christians, Dalits and backward communities of the state.
3. Sarna Dharma Code should be implemented, so that the tribals can have their identity based on their culture and beliefs.
4. Regarding the demand for installation of the statue of Raja Medni Rai and Nilambar-Pitamber ji in Palamu district.
5. Reservation of Dalit community should be increased to 15%.
6. Demand for justice in SC, ST ACT in the state
7. Regarding demand for payment of compensation amount to be given to the victim’s family in ST, SC ACT within 15 days.
8. The land of Scheduled Castes and Tribes in the state has been grabbed in an unconstitutional manner, demanding the return of the land.
9. In protest against the displacement of tribal people of Jharkhand in the name of development and not providing them proper compensation and rehabilitation.
10. Regarding the demand of BJP and RSS leaders to control hate speech against Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and Dalits and make strict laws against them.
11. The dilapidated hospitals of Jharkhand should be repaired immediately and the Ayushman card should be restored.
12. Block clinics for first aid should be opened at the block level in the name of Sidho Kanho, Sheikh Bhikhari, Jaipal Singh Munda, Vinod Bihari Mahato and other great men of Jharkhand and blood banks should be made at every block level.
13. All types of medicines should be provided to the patients in government hospitals and modern equipment like MRI, CT SCAN should be installed in government hospitals.
14. Equal pay for equal work should be implemented for the workers contributing in private companies of Jharkhand.
15. The cleaning workers of Jharkhand should be provided insurance of Rs. 1 crore and they should be provided with modern machines for cleaning.
16. The contract laborers working in the mines should be given insurance of Rs 1 crore.
17. 8 hours duty of Jharkhand police personnel should be implemented.
18. 5 decimal land should be made available to landless Dalit and Muslim families by the government.
19. It should be ensured that every household gets 100 units of free electricity.
20. The government should deliver ration to the ration card holders at their homes.
21. To stop the migration of youth of Jharkhand, One village One product should be encouraged at the Panchayat level and a market should be made available for it.
22. Reinstatement of Urdu teachers and reinstatement of Urdu Board.
23. Teachers should be reinstated immediately in schools and colleges of Jharkhand.
24. SC Commission should be constituted as soon as possible.
25. In today’s program, district presidents and district teams of Bhim Army and Azad Samaj Party from 24 districts of entire Jharkhand were present, women leaders and women workers from every district were present in large numbers.

CM Soren had previously instructed the ED to record his statement on January 20 at his home.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s home in Ranchi, the state capital, was visited on Saturday by representatives of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for an interrogation about the purported land fraud. In a letter, the central agency requested that the CM be reachable for inquiries regarding the subject between January 16 and January 20. On January 20, Soren gave the ED permission to record his statement at home.

Seven ED summonses had previously been ignored by the Jharkhand chief minister and executive president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). He said that the central agencies were employed by the administration headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to topple his government.

Security was stepped up near Soren’s house to keep the peace ahead of the expected visit by ED officials, despite objections from JMM employees and a number of tribal elders. According to Chandan Kumar Sinha, senior superintendent of police in Ranchi, more than a thousand security guards were sent out to ensure a three-tiered level of protection.

Friday protests
Numerous tribal organisations staged protest marches in support of Chief Minister Soren. Kendriya Sarna Samiti, Kharwar Bhokta Samaj, Bharat Munda Samaj, Bedia Vikas Parishad, Masihi Samaj, Santhal Samaj Dishoom, Adivasi Lohra Samaj, Yuva Sarna Samiti, Bheem Army, Adivasi Sarna Samiti, Tetar Toli Sarna Samiti, and Karmali Samaj were among the organisations whose banners the protestors were waving.

What is this supposed land fraud?
In accordance with Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Soren had received seven summonses in relation to the investigation into possible money laundering associated with a land scam case.

The investigating agency is looking into two significant cases: a land fraud in the state capital and illicit mining.

In connection with the land scam case, 13 people—including two businessmen and an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer—have been taken into custody.

Germany vs. India in the second semi-final of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier will take place shortly. There is a great deal of excitement among the fans regarding this game. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the prince of Ranchi, has stoked this passion even more. Dhoni arrived at the stadium to witness this game. The stadium could immediately hear the echo of Dhoni-Dhoni as soon as he arrived. Ajaynath Shahdev and Minister Banna Gupta are among the numerous others who have arrived in addition to Dhoni. India lost its opening game but has since rallied magnificently.

In spite of the thrilling atmosphere and the presence of cricket legend MS Dhoni in the stands, this time the Indian team was unable to guarantee their place in the Paris 2024 Olympics. India bravely battled against its more favored opponent, but after the USA prevailed 2-1 in the other semifinal, they now have to win again against Japan to secure third place and the last Olympic spot available.

Germany defeated India 3–4 in a penalty shootout during the FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers. The teams were tied 2-2 in regulation time, so the game was extended to a penalty shootout. Germany’s victory over India guaranteed them a spot in the Olympics in Paris later this year.

Tribal organizations staged a demonstration in front of Raj Bhavan the day before ED questioned Chief Minister Hemant Soren in connection with the land scam case. Tribal members warned that they would burn the state down if they came in contact with the chief minister. People gathered to protest the BJP and the federal government at both Raj Bhavan and Morhabadi Maidan. Additionally, the demonstrators chanted anti-BJP and anti-national government slogans. Tribal organizations claimed that the Chief Minister and the state government were being harassed by central agencies driven by political interests.

Demonstrators claimed the BJP was plotting.
The demonstrators claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Central Government would not accept a tribal chief minister in Jharkhand. He claimed that by sending the Chief Minister summonses on a regular basis, ED is harassing him. This will not be accepted. The demonstrators claimed that the ED’s action was an attempt to damage the state’s reputation. He warned that even the tribal people would not remain silent if the BJP and the Central Government did not take a lesson to heart. A lot of demonstrators even threatened to replicate Bengal.

The Chief Minister will be questioned by ED regarding the land scam case.
Notable is the ED’s desire to question the Chief Minister regarding the land scam. To the Chief Minister, eight summonses were sent between August 2023 and January 2024. The Chief Minister was requested to respond to the last summons, which was sent on January 14 and asked him to appear before the ED between January 15 and January 20. ED advised that you specify the location and time. The Chief Minister then announced that on January 20, he would be available for questioning at his home. In the meantime, the ED has demanded in writing that the security arrangements be strengthened in a letter to the Chief Secretary and DGP. Ranchi’s ED zonal office has been transformed into a cantonment.