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Raj Bhavan 'leaks' creating instability, clear air on Hemant Soren: J'khand MLAs to Bais
Jharkhand political crisis: Leaders and legislators from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will meet Jharkhand governor Ramesh Bais.
A 10-member delegation of the ruling United Progressive Alliance, including senior leaders and legislators from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) met Jharkhand governor Ramesh Bais on Monday and submitted a memorandum wherein they spoke about how alleged leaks from the Raj Bhavan were creating a political instability.
Stating that the news items on the likely disqualification of chief minister Hemant Soren are being sensationalised in local and national media, they asked Bais to clear the air and reveal what the EC has said in this regard.
Later, Congress leader Bandhu Tirkey said the governor is seeking legal opinion on the issue and assured them of making the situation clear in two days.
“The CM is not resigning… We also questioned (Bais) how selective information is being leaked to media. He said the source is not in his office,” the Congress working president was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
A day ago, four ministers of the ruling camp returned to Ranchi, a day after they were shifted to a resort near the Chhattisgarh capital along with 28 other MLAs amid the political developments in the eastern state. One of the ministers had said they were going back to Ranchi for a Cabinet meeting to be held on Thursday.
The MLAs have been on a move ever since the political crisis intensified in the state. The latest crisis in the state arose after the BJP filed a petition the JMM boss' disqualification from the Assembly in an office of profit case, following which the Election Commission sent its decision to the governor on August 25.
Though the EC's decision is not yet made public, several reports have suggested the poll panel recommended the chief minister's disqualification as an MLA in a mining lease case.
The ruling UPA coalition has 49 MLAs in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly.
(With inputs from bureau and agencies)
