While accepting to record his statement, the Jharkhand chief minister alleged that questioning him at this time was more political and was meant to disrupt the functioning of his government.
Hemant Soren: The primary focus of this meeting will be to formulate a well-thought-out strategy to counteract the Enforcement Directorate's proposed questioning of Chief Minister Hemant Soren in the land case, scheduled for Wednesday.
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.
After returning home here amid suspense about his whereabouts, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that he resides in the hearts of people. Soren, who is also the JMM executive president, chaired a meeting of party legislators. "I reside in your hearts," he told reporters when asked about his absence., India News, Times Now