Jharkhand

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Kalpana was accompanied by Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, brother-in-law Basant Soren and Ministers Alamgir Alam and Satyanand Bhokta, among others, when she filed her papers.

Soren had moved the apex court seeking interim bail, by alleging that the Jharkhand High Court had on February 28, 2024, had reserved his plea, but so far, it failed in pronouncing the same.

The Jharkhand HC had reserved its verdict for February 28 on the JMM leader's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

Soren had filed an application seeking 13-day interim release, but his request was turned down.

Party sources also claimed that Kalpana, who has already taken charge of the party in the absence of her husband, may replace Champai Soren as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand if she gets elected.

Kapil Sibal, appearing for Soren, submitted that on their plea, this court will direct the high court to pronounce the verdict and then the judgement will be rendered.

The Congress chief also alleged that "the BJP considers tribals as untouchables".

Over 5 lakh people are expected to attend the rally, being held amid the ongoing elections.

Initially, she wanted to contest as an independent candidate, but was later offered a ticket by the Chaudhary Zarar Ahmed Naqi-led NBEP, she said.

The probe against Soren pertains to an 8.86-acre plot of land in Ranchi that the ED has alleged was illegally acquired by him.

The tableau also showcase Hemant Soren, who fought for the development of Jharkhand, is being exploited by ED and CBI.

The police stated that the Maoists chose to surrender due to their frustration with the exploitation of the people by top Maoist leaders.

Singhbhum, which is a reserved constituency for Scheduled Tribes, has 14.32 lakh voters, of whom 7.27 lakh are women.

The court, however, gave interim relief to Munda by staying coercive action against him. The case will be heard next on May 8.

ED obtained these receipts from two Ranchi-based dealers and attached those to its charge sheet filed against the 48-year-old JMM leader and four others last month

Party strategists had earlier considered fielding jailed former Chief Minister Hemant Soren but changed their mind after Sita Soren joined the BJP.

The decision whether Kalpana will be made the chief minister in case she contests and wins will lie with the JMM, Champai Soren, 68, told PTI in an exclusive interview.

The ED arrested Soren on January 31 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the alleged land scam.

The selection of Dhulu Mahto as a Lok Sabha candidate has raised questions among BJP ranks and locals.