Jharkhand: JMM MLAs to camp in Hyderabad till CM Champai Soren's floor test, say reports
Champai Soren
Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party from the Indian state of Jharkhand will continue camping in Hyderabad till the state government under the newly sworn-in Chief Minister Champai Soren faces floor test in the assembly on February 5, said reports. At least 38 MLAs of the party, have been camping in Hyderabad, the capital of Congress-ruled southern state of Telangana since moving to the city onJanuary 20.
As per a report in Deccan Chronicle, Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with All-India Congress Committee (AICC) state in-chrge Deep Das Munshi have been given the task of looking after the MLAs.
Watch | Champai Soren becomes new Jharkhand Chief Minister after Hemant Soren arrest
In an event of political instability in a state in India, it is often seen that parties pack off their MLAs to another state with friendly government, to prevent what's called 'horse-trading' (defection) of the MLAs.
A 'caretaker' has been appointed for every five MLAs. There is heavy police presence at the resort wherethe MLAs have been lodged.
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Champai Soren became Chief Minister of Jharkhand just a few days ago after former chief minister Hemant Soren was arrested by India's Enforcement Directorate (ED), an agency which is often criticised by opposition parties as a 'tool' used by PM Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to create political trouble for opponents.
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The JMM closed ranks a day before Hemant Soren's arrest and obtained support from party MLAs for Champai Soren as CM. Prior to his swearing-in, the Congress alleged that there was delay in holding the ceremony as JMM was not an ally of the BJP.
The party cited example of neighbouring state of Bihar where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was sworn-in just hours after joining hands with the BJP. Nitish Kumar was previously in alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), a BJP opponent.
(With inputs from agencies)