Have sought copy from EC of guv's request for second opinion in office-of-profit case: Jharkhand CM
The Hindu
The request comes in the wake of Ramesh Bais saying on October 27 that he has sought a "second opinion" in the case and claiming that an "atom bomb could explode any time in Jharkhand", apparently indicating his pending decision in the matter
Amid a deepening political crisis in Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday said he has through his counsel sought a copy from the Election Commission (EC) of Governor Ramesh Bais's request for a "second opinion" in an office-of-profit case.
The request comes in the wake of Mr. Bais saying on October 27 that he has sought a "second opinion" in the case and claiming that an "atom bomb could explode any time in Jharkhand", apparently indicating his pending decision in the matter.
"I have sought a copy from the EC of Governor Ramesh Bais's request for a second opinion in the office-of-profit case through my counsel," Mr. Soren told PTI.
"The council has placed on my behalf that the EC will provide an opportunity for a fair and effective hearing before giving any opinion pursuant to the second request made by the governor," the MLA from Barhait said.
Following a petition by the BJP seeking Mr. Soren's disqualification from the assembly in the office-of-profit case, the EC had sent its decision to the governor on August 25, triggering a political crisis in the state.
Though the EC's decision has not yet been made official, there is a buzz that the poll panel has recommended the chief minister's disqualification as an MLA in connection with the mining lease.
The Supreme Court on Monday is likely to pronounce its judgment on the special leave petition filed by the Chief Minister Mr. Soren challenging the maintainability of a PIL related to the mining lease filed in the Jharkhand High Court earlier this year.
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