Membership of Hemant Soren's assembly canceled, Election Commission will issue notification

Pankaj Prasad
JMM MLA Hemant Soren
JMM MLA Hemant Soren

The membership of the assembly of JMM MLA Hemant Soren from Barhait assembly seat has been cancelled.

Hemant Soren Disqualified: After the Election Commission in the Office of Profit case of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Governor has also given his decision. The membership of the assembly of JMM MLA Hemant Soren (JMM) from Barhait assembly seat has been cancelled. The Governor will give this information to the Election Commission of India on Saturday (27 August 2022). After this the Election Commission will issue its notification.

Political turmoil was going on for two days

Chief Minister Hemant Soren was accused of misusing his position and taking mining lease in his name. Before this, for two days, there was constant uproar in the politics of Jharkhand. On Thursday itself, there was a discussion that the report of the Election Commission on the membership of Hemant Soren has reached the Raj Bhavan. However, when Governor Ramesh Bais was asked in this regard at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, he said that he was not aware of it.

Raj Bhavan issued its decision today

After this, it was expected that after reaching the Raj Bhavan, the Governor would give some information about the decision of the Election Commission. But, till late evening, no information was given in this regard from the Raj Bhavan. It was told that the Governor is taking legal advice in this matter. Finally, in the evening on Friday, the governor gave his decision.

UPA MLAs meeting held at CM residence

On the other hand, all the MLAs of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) were called on Friday at Hemant Soren's residence. The meeting of the UPA Legislature Party was held at the Chief Minister's residence. The MLAs and ministers said after the meeting that the entire UPA is united. There is no threat to the government. After receiving the letter from Raj Bhavan, the further strategy will be decided.

16 BJP MLAs in touch with us

After the meeting of the UPA Legislature Party, JMM spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya created a sensation by saying that 16 BJP MLAs are in touch with his party. He said that the reason for a BJP MP is resentment among the MLAs.