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[ad_1] Hemant Soren became chief minister after father Shibu Soren gave him central role. (File)Ranchi: There aren't many certainties when the chief minister's fate as MLA is uncertain. But Jharkhand's political buzz says an alternative to Hemant Soren, if needed, will certainly be another Soren. And that puts the entire family in focus. A replacement will be needed if Hemant Soren is debarred from contesting for up to five years — besides being disqualified as MLA — which is the toughest punishment he may get for doing business with the government while being in office. The Election Commission has held hearings after BJP's complaint over a mining contract, and submitted its opinion to the Governor. Announcement of a verdict is expected any day now. Family's journey so far The Sorens ar...

[ad_1] Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren says EC's opinion to Governor is a "sealed cover report".Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren today said he hasn't yet received any communication while he's seen several media reports and BJP's statements about the Election Commission "recommending his disqualification as a MLA". The BJP, though, is confident that its plea has succeeded, and sought mid-term polls "on moral grounds".Contents of the EC's report aren't public yet. "It apparently seems that BJP leaders, including a BJP MP and his puppet journalists, have themselves drafted the ECI report, which is otherwise a sealed cover report," Mr Soren reacted angrily in a statement.The BJP, which has accused Mr Soren of giving himself a mining lease and thus sought his disqualificati...

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If Not Hemant, Soren For Sure: In Jharkhand, Chief Minister’s Chair To Stay With Family

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Faces Disqualification, Blames BJP