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Topic: Hemant Soren

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren gets 10-day breather from EC in ‘office-of-profit’ case

EC in its notice had said that Soren’s action prima facie violated Section 9A of The Representation of People (RP) Act, which could potentially disqualify his assembly membership.

Hemant Soren to fight out ‘office of profit’ charges, JMM says he’ll be CM even if disqualified

JMM gen secy Supriyo Bhattacharya says Soren will submit his response to Election Commission notice before deadline, and challenge any decision to disqualify him as MLA in HC.

How Pooja Singhal, Jharkhand IAS officer under ED probe, held top posts despite past charges

ED has raided properties linked to Singhal in money laundering case. Serving & retired IAS officers claim she got clean chits in past due to her equation with all parties' leaders.

How CM Hemant Soren’s ‘mining lease to himself’ has helped BJP demand his disqualification

Soren holds charge of both mining & environment departments, which 'cleared' mining lease to his company last year. BJP called for disqualification under Representation of the People Act.

BJP eyes lost ground in Jharkhand as trouble mounts for CM Soren over mining lease allegations

The Election Commission of India has sought a response from the Jharkhand government over allegations of corruption levelled against CM Hemant Soren.

Congress MLAs unhappy with own ministers in Jharkhand, party also ‘tussling’ with partner JMM

AICC gen secy & Jharkhand in-charge Avinash Pande says there is no discord & govt will complete its term. 'These are attempts to create confusion & destabilise govt', he says.

Jharkhand MLAs question govt on ‘police repression’ of tribals, demand inquiry into deaths

The MLAs cited a report by ThePrint Hindi, published on 15 March, on alleged police repression against Adivasis in the state. Investigation ongoing in some cases, say Jharkhand Police.

‘Why ask CMs to attend video call if you won’t let them speak?’ Jharkhand’s Soren asks PM Modi

In an interview to ThePrint, CM Hemant Soren says ‘PM attacked heart of India’s federal structure’ in recent video call, wants Centre to ‘take responsibility’ in handling Covid.

After Haryana, Jharkhand to reserve 75% jobs in private sector for state residents

The Hemant Soren government has also decided to give unemployment allowance of Rs 5,000 to youths who have technical education but no job.

Adivasis are not Hindus. Lazy colonial census gave them the label

There is a reason Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's statement at Harvard's India Conference that Adivasis were never Hindus rattled the BJP and RSS.

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