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LIVE update: After Azad, senior leader RS Chib quits Congress party

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Jharkhand Governor to take call on 'disqualification' of Soren as MLA today

Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais may take a call Friday on the Election Commission's view on disqualification of Chief Minister Hemant Soren as an MLA, amid the rapidly changing political scenario in the state, Raj Bhavan sources said. The EC is believed to have told the governor that Soren should be "disqualified" as a legislator for violating electoral norms, they said. However, the Raj Bhavan has officially not confirmed the development. The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), as part of the UPA alliance, exuded confidence that Soren will remain as the chief minister till 2024. The party also said it will move the Supreme Court if Soren is disqualified as an MLA. Bais had told reporters that he would be in a position to comment on the issue once he took stock of developments. "I was in AIIMS, Delhi for two days. I will be in a position to tell about any such decision when I reach Raj Bhavan," he had said after arriving here on Thursday. The Election Commission sent its opinion

Jharkhand in turmoil: What does the law say on holding an office of profit?

Under Articles 102(1) and 191(1) of the Indian Constitution, an MP or MLA is barred from holding any office of profit under the central or state government

No communication received: Jharkhand CM's office on EC's letter to Governor

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday alleged blatant misuse of constitutional authorities and public agencies after reports claimed that the Election Commission recommended his disqualification as an MLA in the mining lease case. No communication in this regard has been received by the Chief Minister's Office from either the Election Commission or Governor Ramshe Bains, his secretariat said. "It apparently seems that BJP leaders including a BJP MP and his puppet journalists have themselves drafted the ECI report, which is otherwise a sealed cover report," Soren said in a statement issued by his secretariat. "This blatant misuse of constitutional authorities and public agencies and its complete takeover by BJP HQ in Deendayal Upadhay Marg in this shameful manner is unseen in Indian Democracy," he said. The chief minister is apprised of several media reports about ECI sending a report to the governor "apparently recommending his disqualification as a MLA", his office ...

Hemant Soren will remain Jharkhand CM for full term till 2024: JMM

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Thursday asserted that Hemant Soren will remain the chief minister for full term till 2024, and demanded legal action against BJP leaders for disclosing a reported official decision despite no confirmation from either ECI or Raj Bhavan. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is believed to have told Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais that Soren should be disqualified as an MLA for violating electoral norms by extending a mining lease to himself, Raj Bhavan sources said. However, Raj Bhavan has officially not confirmed the development. Wondering why the ECI was silent over the violation of the Official Secrets Act, the JMM urged the commission to take suo moto cognisance against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and other saffron party leaders for allegedly disrespecting the Constitution. Exuding confidence that Soren will remain the chief minister till 2024, JMM general secretary and spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said Soren will complete his full term and fulfi

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The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Soren faces disqualification for holding office of profit, blames BJP

'It seems BJP leaders and their puppets have drafted the report which is in a sealed cover,' says Jharkhand CM on EC 'disqualification' reports

EC sends opinion to Jharkhand guv in Hemant Soren mining lease case

The Election Commission has sent its opinion to Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais on a plea seeking that Chief Minister Hemant Soren be disqualified as an MLA for violating electoral law by extending a mining lease to himself, sources said on Thursday. The opinion was sent to the Jharkhand Raj Bhavan in a sealed cover this morning, they said. The Jharkhand governor had referred the matter to the poll panel. The BJP, the petitioner in the case, has sought Soren's disqualification for violating section 9 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which deals with disqualification for government contracts. Under Article 192 of the Constitution, if any question arises as to whether a member of a House of the Legislature of a state has become subject to any of the disqualifications, the question shall be referred to the governor whose decision shall be final. "Before giving any decision on any such question, the Governor shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall a

J'khand govt warns of legal action if CM is linked to raids in news items

The Jharkhand government has warned media houses of taking legal action for news reports linking Chief Minister Hemant Soren's name to a person against whom ED conducted raids in multiple locations and recovered two AK series rifles. The Enforcement Directorate raided various places in Jharkhand and several other states on Wednesday and recovered the rifles from a house here as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation into alleged illegal mining in the state. However, the Ranchi police later said that the weapons belonged to the force and two constables were suspended in this connection. "Certain news reports by media platforms including a few national TV channels point to a misleading ploy and attempt to intentionally link the Chief Minister of Jharkhand to a private individual" against whom the ED raids were conducted, the CM's secretariat said in a statement on Wednesday. Describing this as unfortunate and condemnable, the statement said if the state government comes ..

Jharkhand cabinet approves creation of 50,000 posts of assistant teachers

The Jharkhand cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of around 50,000 posts of assistant teachers for primary and middle schools in the state. The cabinet also gave its nod for creating 87 teaching posts in degree colleges, and 1,990 posts of medical officers and paramedical personnel at newly created 134 primary health centers. The decisions were taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. "To strengthen the education sector in the state, the cabinet has approved the creation of 20,825 posts of intermediate-trained sahayak acharyas (assistant teachers) for primary schools and 29,175 posts of graduate-trained sahayak acharyas for middle schools," Cabinet secretary Vandana Dadel told reporters after the meeting. Dadel said approval was given to rope in IIT Madras on a nomination basis as the technical partner of the state Transport Department for studying and drafting the standard operating procedures to reduce road accidents in the state. Dadel said

IANS-CVoter Mood Tracker: Divided opinions over image of Jharkhand CM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren got a big relief from the Supreme Court as the apex court stayed proceedings against him in the Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case

SC stays proceedings before High Court against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

The bench during the hearing observed, "We are only concerned with this. The CM already had 0.88 acres of land before he assumed office. It's not as if the office was misused to amass wealth

No space for hate, separatism in India's culture: Jharkhand CM Soren

Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday said honest efforts were on to build a strong Jharkhand to fulfill the aspirations of the people for which a separate state was created

From Maharashtra crisis to Hemant Soren, important cases listed in SC today

The Supreme Court will hear pleas by Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in relation to the recent political crisis in Maharashtra

ED to question Jharkhand CM Soren's press advisor Abhishek Prasad

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's press advisor Abhishek Prasad alias Pintu is likely to be interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its Ranchi zonal office on Monday.

From extraction to attraction: Jharkhand launches new tourism policy

Key areas will be employment, economic growth, sustainable development and preservation of art, culture, and heritage

Deficient rainfall worrying, farmers unable to sow seeds: Jharkhand CM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed concern over the continuing dry spell in the state, which is "taking a toll" on its farming practices

SC to hear pleas of Jharkhand govt, CM against HC's order in graft probe

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for hearing two separate pleas of the Jharkhand government and Chief Minister Hemant Soren against an order of the high court

Seized over Rs 36-cr illegal mining cash in Jharkhand in last 2 months: ED

The latest seizure pertains to an investigation against Pankaj Mishra, the political representative of Jharkhand CM Soren, and others where the federal probe agency said it has frozen Rs 11.88 cr cash

EC to hear Jharkhand CM Soren's counsel in mining lease case today

Election Commission likely to hear the legal counsel for Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on Thursday in the mine lease case in which the BJP has sought his disqualification as an MLA under electoral law