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Nov 2024
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Polls On My Pod: Rumble In The Jungle Of...

THE ECONOMIC TIMES
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Political instability and the constant flip-flopping of voters define the predicament of the Jharkhand State Legislative Assembly since the turn of the century when it came into being. Despite the last two governments completing their terms, no political party can claim with conviction that they have cracked the code in Jharkhand. Join host Nidhi Sharma as she and ET’s own Kumar Anshuman navigate the tricky electoral arithmetic of the state and bring to you the issues, parties and personalities that will decide the fate of one of the country’s most resource-rich states.

Don't miss out on this special election series – Polls On My Pod!: Polls On My Pod: Haryana Potboiler: Caste Politics, Agniveer and Farm Distress, Polls On My Pod: J&K’s Decade-Long Wait Ends Polls On My Pod: Muted Manipur & The Tamil Nadu Triangle, Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest: An Opposition Shaken or Stirred? Alliance Arithmetic: Decoding the Political Jigsaw of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, and more!

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