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Jharkhand (/ ˈ dʒ ɑːr k ə n d /; Hindi: [d͡ʒʱɑːɾkʰəɳɖ]; lit. ' the land of forests ') is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the west, Chhattisgarh to the east, Uttar Pradesh to the southeast, Bihar to the south and Odisha to the north.
The voting on Jharkhand Act was to be done on 21 September 1998 in Bihar legislation. On that day the committee, under the leadership of Justice Shahdeo called for Jharkhand Bandh and organised a protest march. Thousands of supporters of separate state took to streets in leadership of Justice Shahdeo.
Ranchi (/ ˈ r ɑː n tʃ i / ⓘ, Hindi: [ˈrãːtʃiː]) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh.
The 2024 Indian general election in Jharkhand will be held from 13 May 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect 14 members of 18th Lok Sabha. Election schedule Phase wise schedule of 2024 Indian general election in Jharkhand
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand is the chief executive of the Indian state of Jharkhand. In accordance with the Constitution of India , the governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister .
The Lok Sabha (meaning "House of the People") is the lower house of the Parliament of India, elected by the state electorates of Jharkhand. Current constituencies Constituencies of the Lok Sabha in Jharkhand. Keys: BJP (11) INC (1) JMM (1) AJSU (1) Source: Parliament of India (Lok Sabha)
The state of Jharkhand has rich and vibrant tradition. It is known for its local festival of Karam, Sohrai, Phagua, Tusu and Sarhul. [15] There are several folk dance in State including Jhumair, Domkach, Chhau, Firkal and Mundari dance, which represent its ancient heritage. [16] Karam festival in Jharkhand.
Hinduism is the majority religion in Jharkhand, followed by nearly 67.83% of total population as of 2011 census. There has also been a significant population of followers of Islam and Sarnaism , with 14.53% and 12.52% respectively [ citation needed ] and Christianity being a significant minority, followed by 4.3%.