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JMM Threatens Economic Blockade in Jharkhand Over Mining Bill Dispute
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 14 Aug 2026, 12:37 PM
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The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has warned it will impose an economic blockade in the state if the government does not address its concerns over the new mining legislation.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has issued a warning that it will launch an economic blockade in Jharkhand if the mining bill is not revised to address its concerns. The party has expressed dissatisfaction with the current provisions of the bill, which it says could adversely affect local communities and the state’s economy. No specific conditions for the blockade have been detailed, and the government has yet to respond to the threat. The move has drawn attention to the growing tensions between the ruling coalition and opposition parties over mining regulations in the state.