Jharkhand assembly polls: Hemant Soren's proposer Mandal Murmu joins BJP

Mandal Murmu, who endorsed Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's nomination, joined the BJP. He expressed concerns about demographic changes in Santhal Pargana and criticized the current government's policies impacting tribal culture. The Jharkhand Assembly elections are scheduled for November 13 and 20, with results on November 23.