JMM, Congress to move its MLAs outside Jharkhand

Political uncertainty in Jharkhand as ruling alliance legislators gather in Ranchi amid plans to shift to Hyderabad.

A day after Hemant Soren’s arrest and his subsequent resignation as Jharkhand Chief Minister, political uncertainity continues in the State the ruling alliance legislators huddling together at the State guest house in Ranchi on February 1, 2024.

Sources told The Hindu that the JMM-led alliance parties legislators are likely to be shifted to Hyderabad soon “to avert any pressure on them.”

Two chartered planes have landed at Ranchi airport to shift the alliance MLAs to Hyderabad.

State Transport Minister Champai Soren was elected as the leader of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha legislature party on January 31 night, when it was clear that Mr. Hemant Soren would be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

Champai Soren has the support of 47 MLAs, including 16 Congress MLAS and the lone RJD member, in the 81 seated Jharkhand Assembly. Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan is yet to administer oath to Mr. Champai Soren.

The BJP had won 25 seats in the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections.

The JMM-led alliance in Jharkhand on February 1 sought time from the governor at 3 pm, said a senior Congress leader.