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Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) president Hemant Soren was arrested on Wednesday. JMM MP Mahua Maji has confirmed the news of Hemant Soren’s arrest. The MP has requested the Governor to appoint Champai Soren as the next Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
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JMM MP Mahua Maji said, “The CM is in ED custody. The CM has gone to the Governor with the ED team to submit his resignation… Champai Soren will be the new Chief Minister… We have sufficient numbers…” Told reporters on Wednesday.
Earlier in the day, Soren had lodged an FIR against senior Enforcement Directorate personnel at the SC/ST police station here over the searches conducted by the agency at his Delhi residence, officials said on Wednesday.
Citing the FIR, officials said Soren alleged that the ED conducted a search operation at his residence in the national capital to harass and defame him and his entire community.
“An FIR has been lodged against some senior ED officials… We have received an application from the chief minister,” Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan Kumar Sinha told PTI.
According to officials, Soren said in the FIR, “My family members and I have suffered immense mental, psychological and emotional harm due to these acts….”
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Published: Jan 31, 2024, 08:55 PM IST
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