Jharkhand CM Soren calls for meeting of ruling allies on Saturday

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has called a meeting of legislators on Saturday, which will be attended by ruling alliance partners Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), people aware of the development said on Thursday

Published on: Aug 19, 2022, 24:30:41 IST

By Vishal Kant

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Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has called a meeting of legislators on Saturday, which will be attended by ruling alliance partners Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), people aware of the development said on Thursday.

**EDS: HANDOUT PHOTO MADE AVAILABLE FROM INFORMATION DEPARTMENT _CMO on MONDAY** Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren hands over President's medal toa Jharkhand Police personnel on the occasion of 76th Independence Day, in Ranchi, Monday, Aug 15, 2022. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_15_2022_000227B) (PTI)

Top functionaries in both JMM, which is led by Soren, and the Congress confirmed the development. “A meeting has been called by the chief minister to discuss the prevailing political situation in the state,” a senior JMM functionary said, requesting anonymity.

“We have been directed to attend the CM’s meeting,” said a senior Congress legislator, not willing to be named.

News of the meeting comes a day after the Supreme Court reserved its order on a petition of Jharkhand goverment and chief minister Soren challenging a June 3 order of the state high court on the maintainability of two separate PILs seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) probes against Soren.

Similarly, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has also completed the arguments on the “office of profit” complaint filed by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Soren.

Any adverse decision against the chief minister could push the state polity into a fresh turmoil in the state.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vishal Kant
Stationed in Ranchi, Vishal is heading the Jharkhand Bureau of Hindustan Times since November 2017. Besides leading the reporting team, Vishal tracks and writes on developments related to the state politics, economy and policy matters in Jharkhand. Prior to his current assignment, Vishal used to work in New Delhi after graduating from the University of Delhi. Vishal joined HT in the rank of Assistant Editor in August 2015 and was part of the Delhi Metro Bureau, covering a host of issues in the City-state including politics, policy---especially those related to urban traffic & transport infrastructure and railways. A native of Palamu district in Jharkhand, Vishal started his two-decade long career in the mainstream media in 2006. During this period, he has has worked in different capacity with a number of national media houses including the Financial Chronicle, India Today, Deccan Herald and The Hindu, before moving to the Hindustan Times. He holds the experience of having worked in three major mediums of mass communication--Print, Electronic and Digital. He is a proud father of two daughters.Read More

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