The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has requested President Droupadi Murmu’s intervention after Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s helicopter takeoff was delayed due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security protocols. The incident, reported by ANI, highlights tensions surrounding security arrangements for high-profile visits in India.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has released its first list of 35 candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls, with Chief Minister Hemant Soren contesting from Barhait and his wife Kalpana Soren from Gandey. The announcement comes as the state gears up for a two-phase election on November 13 and 20.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has announced the waiver of old electricity bills for families living below the poverty line, while also targeting the BJP amidst political turmoil. Soren stated that the BJP is attempting to destabilize the government, while also highlighting his government’s commitment to women’s empowerment through various schemes.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, released on bail after being arrested in a money laundering case, has vowed to defeat the BJP in the upcoming assembly elections. He accused the BJP of plotting a conspiracy against him and said that the people of Jharkhand would not spare the party.
The first cabinet meeting of the Narendra Modi government is scheduled for Monday evening. The Jharkhand High Court is seeking the Enforcement Directorate’s response to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s bail plea in a money laundering case. The Telangana High Court is set to hear a land dispute concerning the historic Amravati Theatre. Legal proceedings continue in Karnataka as Prajwal Revanna’s custody is extended in a sexual harassment case, while his mother, Bhavani Revanna, receives anticipatory bail in a connected kidnapping case. Additionally, the second phase of Mumbai’s Coastal Road will open for public use on June 10.
The Supreme Court dismissed the plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday, denying his request for interim release in connection with a money laundering case. The court also criticized Soren for withholding information about a bail plea filed before a lower court.
The Supreme Court has decided to hear a plea by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for interim bail to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The court has listed the case for hearing before a Vacation Bench on Tuesday. Soren, who was arrested in January by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case, is seeking interim bail to participate in the election campaign. The ED opposed the plea, arguing that Soren was not entitled to any relief as he had been arrested months before the elections.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has unveiled its impressive list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, featuring key party leaders and family members. The campaign will be led by JMM supremo Shibu Soren and his son, former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, along with their daughter-in-law, Kalpana. Chief Minister Champai Soren also made it to the list of prominent campaigners.
Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has filed a plea in the Supreme Court, urging for an urgent hearing of his petition that challenges his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on money laundering charges. The petition alleges that the state high court has delayed in adjudicating the matter. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has criticized the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government’s response to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, claiming that it chose not to retaliate against Pakistan due to the perceived high cost.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday to challenge the delay in the delivery of judgment by the High Court in his case related to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Soren, argued that despite the verdict being reserved in February, the order remains undelivered, leaving Soren in jail with the upcoming election approaching. The case stems from allegations that Soren manipulated official records to acquire large parcels of land, resulting in his arrest on January 31st. The Enforcement Directorate interrogated Soren for several hours before taking him into custody, leading to his resignation as Chief Minister.
