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RJD favours Soren's chief ministership

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New Delhi, Aug 22: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supremo, Shibu Soren has now received a promise from RJD of its support and his chances of making a come back as Jharkand Chief Minister replacing Madhu Koda has become stronger. Soren soon after his meeting with RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav said that the minister had not only promised his party's backing but also assured him help in securing the support of independents.

JMM General Secretary Hemlal Murmu was with Soren when he met Lalu. Apart from the RJD's support, Soren has a support from Congress too which will prove to be a major development.

"We are behind Soren like a rock. Not only will our (nine) MLAs support him on the floor of the House but we will also make efforts to make him the chief minister," AICC secretary Abdul Manan had said in Ranchi on Thursday, Aug 21.

Two suspended BJP MLAs, Vishnu Bhayya and Manohar Tekriwal, have also favoured the JMM leader's bid for chief ministership. Both Bhayya and Tekriwal had been suspended for siding with former chief minister Babulal Marandi.


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{image-shibu soren_26082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Ranchi, Aug 26: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren will take oath as the next chief minister of the state on Wednesday, Aug 27. This would be his second stint in the State CM Office in the past three years. He will have to prove majority on the floor of the State Assembly on Sep 1, as per a directive from the Raj Bhawan. The swearing-in ceremony of the 64-year-old tribal leader will be held at the Morabadi Ground at.....
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