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Ranchi, May 12 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Babulal Marandi’s Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajanatantrik (JVM-P) Wednesday demanded the dismissal of the Shibu Soren government in the state, saying that it has lost the majority support in the assembly.
“We demand the dismissal of the Shibu Soren government, which is in minority. The dismissal of the government would make way for the formation of an alternative one in the state,” Pradeep Yadav, JVM-P legislature party leader, told reporters here.

“On Thursday, we will meet Governor M.O.H. Farook and seek dismissal of the Shibu Soren government and demand a judicial inquiry into the decisions taken by the government in the last 15 days,” he said.

Jharkhand is witnessing political uncertainty since April 28 when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a junior partner in the ruling coalition, announced withdrawal of support to the government.

The BJP was miffed after Chief Minister Shibu Soren, a Lok Sabha member, voted in favour of the United Progressive Alliance government on opposition-sponsered cut motions on the federal budgetary proposals.

In the Jharkhand assembly, the Soren government was propped up by the BJP, the All Jharkhand Student’s Union, the Janata Dal-United and Independents.

“It is now clear that Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has lost majority in the house. The BJP is also unable to form government as they do not have the majority,” Yadav said.

Last week in New Delhi, the JMM announced that it was willing to support a government led by the BJP.

The JMM said it would share power with the BJP on rotation basis. The BJP has, however, denied any such agreement.

On Wednesday, two BJP observers Rajnath Singh and Anant Kumar submitted a report regarding selection of a chief ministerial candidate to party president Nitin Gadkari.

Both were in Ranchi Tuesday to know the opinions of party legislators about who should be the chief ministerial nominee.

–Indo-Asian news Service

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