Jharkhand Political Crisis: Hemant Soren Files Writ Petition In HC Against ED Summons
Over 7,000 policemen have been deployed across Jharkhand after the ED action and summons against CM Hemant Soren. Stay with ABP Live to get the latest updates on political situation in Jharkhand.
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Jharkhand Political Crisis LIVE: The situation in Jharkhand has worsened amid escalating tensions after the Enforcement Directorate seized two cars and recovered Rs. 36 lakhs in cash from Chief Minister Hemant Soren's Delhi residence on Tuesday.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren remains untraceable. Enforcement Directorate has recovered Rs 36 lakhs in cash and also seized two cars from the Delhi residence of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren during the probe into a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam: Sources pic.twitter.com/Hx605sZAiW
— ANI (@ANI) January 30, 2024
ED had summoned Soren to question him regarding his connection with a money laundering investigation in an alleged land fraud case.
The row erupted when an ED team visited his residence in Delhi's Shanti Niketan on Monday morning, only to find that he was not there. The people close to Soren maintained that he was around Delhi for legal consultation and there was no need for ED to come looking for him since he had already conveyed to appear before them, reported Hindustan Times.
Soren was also questioned in connection with the same case at his Ranchi residence on January 20 after skipping ED's summons seven times. Subsequently, he was issued fresh summons by the central agency, to which he had agreed to provide his statement on January 31.
JMM, in a statement, questioned why the ED officials could not wait for two days. "Is it not an insult to the chief minister and the 3.5 crore people of the state?" the statement said.
In a letter to the ED, the Jharkhand CM said that it was "malicious" and a "political agenda" to prevent him from discharging his official duties.
Hundreds of JMM party workers from various regions, including Ranchi, Latehar, Gumla, and Lohardaga, gathered to protest on Monday after ED summoned Soren again. They took out a protest march to the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi, reported PTI. Several angry JMM activists also protested against ED along a stretch of Dimna Chowk and other parts of the state.
The workers alleged that BJP was attempting to destabilize the democratically elected government in Jharkhand and was misusing the state and central agencies such as the ED and CBI for political purposes.
Jharkhand Live: Celebrations At JMM Vice President Champai Soren's Residence As He Is Chosen As Next CM
In Seraikela Kharsawan, festivities are in full swing at JMM Vice President Champai Soren's residence following the party's decision to appoint him as the leader of the Legislative Party and the upcoming Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
#WATCH | Seraikela Kharsawan: Celebrations underway at JMM Vice President Champai Soren's residence after the party chose him as the leader of the Legislative Party and next Jharkhand CM pic.twitter.com/nS9tIRXt2a
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2024
Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi Accuses Former CM Hemant Soren Of Widespread Corruption
Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi alleges extensive corruption during Hemant Soren's tenure as Chief Minister. "From the time Hemant Soren became the CM, he had been looting... We had never heard of so much corruption. Even the land for the military was not spared... You think that you can do anything with money, but it is PM Modi's government now. We have no strategy yet, we are seeing all the political updates happening... We cannot say what will happen in the future," he told ANI.
#WATCH | Ranchi: Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi says, "From the time Hemant Soren became the CM, he had been looting... We had never heard of so much corruption... Even the land for the military was not spared... You think that you can do anything with money, but it is… pic.twitter.com/6Yn4YS2IR8
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2024
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