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Jharkhand: Decision on CM Soren’s future tomorrow! Governor can send recommendation to Election Commission

August 26, 2022
Bharat Times

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The decision on the future of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren can come tomorrow i.e. on Saturday. It is being told that the Governor will send his recommendation on the legislature of Soren to the Election Commission tomorrow itself. Earlier in the evening, a media report claimed that Soren had been disqualified from the post of MLA by the Election Commission. However, he has not been barred from contesting elections.

What are the allegations against CM Soren?
BJP national vice-president and former Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das had claimed in February this year that Soren abused his position and allotted himself a mining lease, an issue involving both conflict of interest and corruption. He also alleged violation of the provisions of the Representation of the People Act. Taking cognizance of the controversy, the Election Commission had in May sent a notice to Soren seeking his side on the mining lease.

Governor Ramesh Bais will take the final decision
It is being told that Governor Ramesh Bais is likely to take a decision on the Election Commission’s idea of ​​disqualifying Chief Minister Hemant Soren as an MLA on Saturday amid the rapidly changing political scenario in the state. According to sources, the Election Commission had sent its opinion to Bais on August 26. The view was in relation to a petition seeking disqualification of Soren as an MLA for violating election norms by extending the lease of a mining lease.

What does the rule say?
The matter was first reported to the Governor. Then the opinion of the Election Commission was sought from here. In fact, Article 192 of the Constitution states that if any question arises regarding the disqualification of an MLA, it shall be referred to the Governor for decision. The Governor will take the opinion of the Election Commission before taking any decision. Further action will be taken as per the opinion of the Commission.

Such is the state of the assembly
There are total 81 seats in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. It has 49 MLAs along with Soren. Of these, 30 MLAs are from JMM, 18 from Congress and one MLA from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The opposition BJP has 26 MLAs in the house. The ruling coalition claims that there is no threat to the government.

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The decision on the future of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren can come tomorrow i.e. on Saturday. It is being told that the Governor will send his recommendation on the legislature of Soren to the Election Commission tomorrow itself. Earlier in the evening, a media report claimed that Soren had been disqualified from the post of MLA by the Election Commission. However, he has not been barred from contesting elections.

What are the allegations against CM Soren?

BJP national vice-president and former Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das had claimed in February this year that Soren abused his position and allotted himself a mining lease, an issue involving both conflict of interest and corruption. He also alleged violation of the provisions of the Representation of the People Act. Taking cognizance of the controversy, the Election Commission had in May sent a notice to Soren seeking his side on the mining lease.

Governor Ramesh Bais will take the final decision

It is being told that Governor Ramesh Bais is likely to take a decision on the Election Commission’s idea of ​​disqualifying Chief Minister Hemant Soren as an MLA on Saturday amid the rapidly changing political scenario in the state. According to sources, the Election Commission had sent its opinion to Bais on August 26. The view was in relation to a petition seeking disqualification of Soren as an MLA for violating election norms by extending the lease of a mining lease.

What does the rule say?

The matter was first reported to the Governor. Then the opinion of the Election Commission was sought from here. In fact, Article 192 of the Constitution states that if any question arises regarding the disqualification of an MLA, it shall be referred to the Governor for decision. The Governor will take the opinion of the Election Commission before taking any decision. Further action will be taken as per the opinion of the Commission.

Such is the state of the assembly

There are total 81 seats in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. It has 49 MLAs along with Soren. Of these, 30 MLAs are from JMM, 18 from Congress and one MLA from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The opposition BJP has 26 MLAs in the house. The ruling coalition claims that there is no threat to the government.