Ranchi: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday gave the third and final extension of service to Chief Minister Hemant. soren To appear in case of office of profit.
A JMM spokesperson said, “The Chief Minister had on Monday filed a petition seeking more time to appear before the Election Commission in the matter, stating that his legal representative was unwell. The Election Commission in a written communication sent him 28 Asked to appear in June.” Supriyo Bhattacharya Told TOI.
Election Commission sources said an ultimatum was given to Soren, while an additional two weeks’ time was given. “The EC said it was the last extension given to him. If he fails to appear on the next date, the EC will proceed on the basis of written submissions and records,” an official here said. Told TOI things anonymously.
Soren was given notice by the Election Commission on May 2 based on the complaint of February 11. Jharkhand The BJP unit which had alleged that it had violated section 9(a) of the Representation of the People Act of 1951 and had in September 2021 sought to allot a stone mining lease for itself on a 0.88-acre land parcel in Ranchi’s Angara block. abuse of office.
CM was asked to reply by May 10, given 10 additional days to respond on filing of time petition citing mother’s illness Rupi Soren, The Election Commission had asked him to appear on May 31, but he sought another extension, which was followed by his appearance on Tuesday. Sources in the Election Commission said, “The hearing, which was fixed for 3 pm, could either appear in person or through his lawyer Soren.”
On May 30, Soren’s brother and Dumka MLA Basant had appeared before the Election Commission through his legal counsel in a separate office of profit case and submitted that the case against him was not maintainable.
Apart from Hemant and Basant, the Election Commission has received complaints from three other JMM MPs Mithilesh Kumar Thakur, Deepak Birua and Mr. Sudivya Kumar,
Godda MP of BJP Nishikant Dubey Criticized Soren for demanding a further extension. “The CM has sought another extension saying that his lawyer has been infected with COVID-19. Is there no other competent lawyer to represent him in the country?”
The JMM declined to comment on Dubey’s statement.
A JMM spokesperson said, “The Chief Minister had on Monday filed a petition seeking more time to appear before the Election Commission in the matter, stating that his legal representative was unwell. The Election Commission in a written communication sent him 28 Asked to appear in June.” Supriyo Bhattacharya Told TOI.
Election Commission sources said an ultimatum was given to Soren, while an additional two weeks’ time was given. “The EC said it was the last extension given to him. If he fails to appear on the next date, the EC will proceed on the basis of written submissions and records,” an official here said. Told TOI things anonymously.
Soren was given notice by the Election Commission on May 2 based on the complaint of February 11. Jharkhand The BJP unit which had alleged that it had violated section 9(a) of the Representation of the People Act of 1951 and had in September 2021 sought to allot a stone mining lease for itself on a 0.88-acre land parcel in Ranchi’s Angara block. abuse of office.
CM was asked to reply by May 10, given 10 additional days to respond on filing of time petition citing mother’s illness Rupi Soren, The Election Commission had asked him to appear on May 31, but he sought another extension, which was followed by his appearance on Tuesday. Sources in the Election Commission said, “The hearing, which was fixed for 3 pm, could either appear in person or through his lawyer Soren.”
On May 30, Soren’s brother and Dumka MLA Basant had appeared before the Election Commission through his legal counsel in a separate office of profit case and submitted that the case against him was not maintainable.
Apart from Hemant and Basant, the Election Commission has received complaints from three other JMM MPs Mithilesh Kumar Thakur, Deepak Birua and Mr. Sudivya Kumar,
Godda MP of BJP Nishikant Dubey Criticized Soren for demanding a further extension. “The CM has sought another extension saying that his lawyer has been infected with COVID-19. Is there no other competent lawyer to represent him in the country?”
The JMM declined to comment on Dubey’s statement.