Champai Soren government to face floor test in Jharkhand on February 5 thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, JMM general secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya said the governor should clarify which factors influenced his decision
Earlier in the evening, governor C.P. Radhakrishnan had said he would seek legal opinion before deciding on Champai's claim, staked on Wednesday night hours after JMM leader Hemant Soren’s resignation as chief minister
Jharkhand governor CP Radhakrishnan invited Champai Soren to take oath as the next chief minister, resolving the instability convulsing the state. Champai Soren has been asked to form the government and will take oath tomorrow. Hemant Soren, the former CM who was arrested on money-laundering allegations, approached the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing. Champai Soren said that he has the support of 43 legislators, a majority in the House. The ruling coalition announced that it will shift 43 lawmakers to Hyderabad, but the plan was temporarily shelved due to bad weather. | Latest News India