Soren was summoned months after the Election Commission, in August, sent a report to Governor Ramesh Bais, recommending the CM's disqualification as a member of the state legislative assembly for allegedly holding a mining lease.
Jharkhand CM Soren was initially summoned by the federal probe agency on November 3, but he did not depose citing official engagements. Soren had then sought a three-week deferment of the summons. The ED has said that it has "identified" proceeds of crime relating to illegal mining in the state to the tune of more than Rs1000 crore till now.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], March 26 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has warned the coal companies of putting barricades around coal mines if due payment of worth Rs 1.36 lakh crore is not cleared to the state by Central PSUs.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], March 3 (ANI): The Budget presented in the assembly today focuses on the development of farmers, labourers, students, and businessmen in Jharkhand, said Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday.