Soren to stake claim to form Jharkhand government

July 09, 2013 13:29

Armed with the support of 42 MLAs in the 82-member Jharkhand Assembly, JMM Legislature Party leader Hemant Soren would formally stake claim to form government today.

"The JMM leader sought time between 5 pm and 6 pm to stake claim for a new government formation, and Governor Syed Ahmed gave him time at 5.30 pm," said an official attached to Raj Bhavan.

The development comes nine days before the six-month period of President's rule ends. Yesterday, JMM General Secretary Vinod Pandey had said the party would likely stake claim to form the ninth coalition government today with the required majority.

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