Jharkhand: Hemant Soren calls UPA meet over 'Disqualification' Recommendation by EC

Amid speculations of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren being disqualified after Election Commission of India's recommendation to the governor Ramesh Bais, the CM has called a meeting of UPA MLAs today at his residence in Ranchi, reported news agency ANI.

On Thursday, ECI sent a letter to Jharkhand Raj Bhawan asking the governor Ramesh Bais to disqualify Hemant Soren as a legislator for violating electoral norms, according to the news agency.

However, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) denied receiving any communication in this regard from the  governor or the Election Commission of India.

"The Chief Minister is apprised of several media reports about ECI sending a report to Jharkhand Governor "apparently recommending his disqualification as an MLA". No communication in this regard has been received by CMO from either ECI or Governor, the Jharkhand CMO said in a statement, as reported by ANI.