Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)
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The Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) is a state political party in the state of Jharkhand
, India
. The party formed by former Jharkhand
chief minister Babulal Marandi
. The name of the party roughly translates to 'Jharkhand Progress Front (Democratic)'. The party's formation was announced by Marandi at Hazaribagh
on 2006-09-24. Marandi was earlier a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
, but he quite in mid 2006 because he felt he was being sidelined in the party.
Dr. Ajay Kumar
won the June 2011 Jamshedpur parliamentary
by-election contest by a whooping margin on Jharkhand Vikas Morcha ticket. This seat was previously a traditional seat for BJP. Dr. Ajay Kumar is an IPS officer who also is a doctor, holds an MBA degree, and currently CEO Of Max group. He has an image of clean, honest, and trustworthy person among Jamshedpur people after he freed the city from clutches of mafias and criminals during his stint as an SP of Jamshedpur in the early 90s.
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The party formed by former Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
chief minister Babulal Marandi
Babulal Marandi
Babu Lal Marandi was the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He is the founder and national president of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha . He is the Member of Parliament from Koderma Lok Sabha constituency. He was the Minister of State, Forests & Environment, Govt...
. The name of the party roughly translates to 'Jharkhand Progress Front (Democratic)'. The party's formation was announced by Marandi at Hazaribagh
Hazaribagh
Hazaribagh is a city and a municipality in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the divisional headquarters of North Chotanagpur division. It is famous as a health resort and for Hazaribagh National Park ....
on 2006-09-24. Marandi was earlier a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
, but he quite in mid 2006 because he felt he was being sidelined in the party.
Dr. Ajay Kumar
Ajay Kumar
Ajay Kumar, a former Indian Police Service officer, was elected as the new MP to the 15th Lok Sabha, from the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency, for Jharkhand Vikas Morcha party, during the 2011 Jamshedpur by-elections. The by-election was held on 1 July 2011, and the result for the same was...
won the June 2011 Jamshedpur parliamentary
Jamshedpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Jharkhand state in eastern India. This constituency covers the entire East Singhbhum district.-Assembly segments:...
by-election contest by a whooping margin on Jharkhand Vikas Morcha ticket. This seat was previously a traditional seat for BJP. Dr. Ajay Kumar is an IPS officer who also is a doctor, holds an MBA degree, and currently CEO Of Max group. He has an image of clean, honest, and trustworthy person among Jamshedpur people after he freed the city from clutches of mafias and criminals during his stint as an SP of Jamshedpur in the early 90s.