Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who was "untraceable" for more than 30 hours, arrived in Ranchi amid reports of his imminent arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged land fraud case. He met MLAs of the ruling alliance of JMM, Congress, and RJD and also met his cabinet ministers at his residence. His wife Kalpana Soren, who is speculated to take over the Chief Minister's post, was also present in the meetings.
The police have prohibited gatherings outside Hemant Soren’s residence till 10 pm today, and around 7,000 police personnel have been deployed. Soren’s party, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, is set to address the media at 4 pm today. Stay tuned to IndiaToday.in as we bring you the latest updates on Hemant Soren.
The meeting was called to discuss strategies regarding the current political situation, and the Enforcement Directorate's proposed questioning of the CM on Wednesday.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, in a letter to the Enforcement Directorate, said he will record his statement before the agency officials at 1 pm on Wednesday at his residence.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials visited Hemant Soren s residence in Delhi but claimed that they could not locate the chief minister. | Latest News India
Jharkhand's ruling JMM plans to file a case against BJP chief Babulal Marandi for allegedly defaming Chief Minister Hemant Soren with comments about Soren's "absence" in Ranchi.