Jharkhand crisis: MLAs make U-turn for Ranchi after ’boat journey ’. 10 updates
Live MintAmidst the political turmoil in Jharkhand, the MLAs of the ruling coalition were seen taking rides, first in buses and then in boat by the ruling coalition in the ongoing political drama in the state. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had called a meeting of the state's ruling UPA coalition members, the third in two days. Here is what is happening in the political circles in the eastern state of India: Soren’s JMM believes that the BJP may make a serious attempt to poach MLAs from it and from the Congress in a bid to topple the government in a manner “similar to Maharashtra” and there is a need to ringfence the legislators in a “safe haven.” 'Resort politics' is the need of the hour to keep the numbers of the ruling alliance intact, JMM sources had said earlier in the day. Soon after the meeting of Jharkhand's ruling UPA coalition members, amidst speculation about Hemant Soren's possible disqualification as an MLA in the state assembly for allegedly violating poll norms by extending himself a mining lease, the UPA leaders along with the CM were seen having a quality time at the Latratu dam in Khunti district of the state. MLAs of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Congress and the RJD left the state capital in three buses in the afternoon and returned to Ranchi after spending a few hours at Latratu in Khunti district.