Shocked over selective leaks by Raj Bhavan on Hemant Soren's fate as MLA: UPA

A delegation of ruling UPA leaders in Jharkhand told Governor Ramesh Bais on Thursday that it was shocked over the selective leaks made from Raj Bhavan on Election Commissions recommendation as speculation continued to be rife over Chief Minister Hemant Sorens disqualification as MLAThe delegation in a representation to Bais said such leaks created chaos and confusionIt also asked the governor to clear the air over the ECI recommendation in the matterEarlier in the week 32 MLAs of the ruling coalition in Jharkhand left for Raipur by a chartered flight from Ranchi in a bid to thwart possible poaching attempts by the BJP amid the deepening political crisis in the state over Sorens fate as an MLAFour of them however returned on Wednesday night to take part in a cabinet meetingAlso Read Golf resort near Raipur turns into fortress as Jharkhand MLAs checkinThe delegation during its visit to Raj Bhavan also said that speculations on Sorens fate encouraged political brinkmanship to destabilize the democratically elected governmentIt asserted that disqualification of the CM as MLA will not affect the government as the ruling JMMCongressRJD coalition enjoys an absolute majority in the 81member HouseParliamentarian Geeta Kora after coming out of the meeting said The governor has confirmed that he has received the ECI letter He has given assurance that the mandate will be declared soon following consultation with expertsIn its representation the UPA said sensationalized news in local and national print and electronic media was creating an atmosphere of political uncertainty and encouraging rumoursWe are surprised to note that since Thursday 25th August 2022 it is being widely reported in the local and national print and electronic media citing sources from Your Excellencys office that an Opinion under Article 192 of the Constitution of India has been received from the Election Commission of India to disqualify Sri Hemant Soren Ji MLA from Barhet Constituency and presently the honourable Chief Minister of the State the UPA representation saidIt also said that selective leaks from Raj Bhavan are unfortunate and creating a state of chaos confusion and uncertainty which vitiates the administrationThe representation said though the EC recommendation is yet to be disclosed by Raj Bhavan the BJP which is the largest opposition party in the state has made public the opinion and is demanding resignation of the chief minister midterm polls etcThe UPA with a heavy heart requests governor to clear the air over the matter and put to all confusion as well as efforts to destabilise the democratically elected government by iquestillicit meansiquest it saidPrompt action will serve the cause of democracy and further delay will be against the constitutional duties and values which governors august office is expected to uphold the representation addedLater in the day the Jharkhand cabinet in a meeting chaired by Soren decided to request the governor for a days special assembly session on September 5Following a petition by the BJP seeking Sorens disqualification from the assembly in an officeofprofit case the Election Commission has sent its decision to Bais on August 25Though the ECs decision is not yet made official there was a buzz that the poll panel has recommended the chief ministers disqualification as an MLA The Raj Bhavan however did not make any official announcementThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever