Jharkhand crisis: BJP lashes out at Soren over his boat ‘picnic’ with MLAs
The Hindu
BJP leader Babulal Marandi said Mr. Soren was “busy enjoying a picnic” while the entire State machinery has ground to a halt
As the suspense over the fate of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren continues to raise the political temperatures in the State, the opposition BJP on Sunday lashed out at him over his “picnic” on a boat with MLAs at Latratu dam in Khunti district the day before.
Senior BJP leader Babulal Marandi said Mr. Soren was “busy enjoying a picnic” while the entire State machinery has ground to a halt.
His colleague and former Minister Bhanu Pratap Shahi demanded Mr. Soren’s resignation ahead of any formal declaration of his disqualification as an MLA by the Governor.
The Election Commission is believed to have sent a missive recommending disqualification of Mr. Soren as a legislator in a mining lease case by Governor Ramesh Bais on Friday. However, no action has been initiated so far.
Also read:Shadow over Soren: On uncertainty over Jharkhand CM continuation
The ruling UPA alliance, led by the JMM, has however ruled out any resignation at this stage and asserted that it has the strength in the Assembly to continue its rule.
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