New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- The political landscape in Jharkhand may be on the brink of a seismic shift, according to local media reports. Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led government appears headed for a new round of realignments, with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha - a key INDIA bloc partner - reportedly in talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

The speculation was triggered after Soren and his wife, Kalpana Soren, recently met a top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Delhi, according to media reports. Also, Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday, adding to the speculation.

If the switch does happen, it would deliver another major blow to...