Ranchi: Amidst the political turbulence in Jharkhand, a critical floor test is scheduled to take place on Monday. The incumbent Chief Minister Champai Soren’s government expressed confidence in securing victory during the impending vote of confidence. Champai Soren assumed the role of Chief Minister just last week, amidst a flurry of political developments that have gripped the state.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren also reached the state Assembly here to participate in the floor test of his successor Champai Soren-led government to prove their majority.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president, who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in an alleged land scam, has been granted permission to attend the floor test in the Assembly.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has 29 seats, its ally Congress has 17 and the RJD and the CPI (ML) have 1 seat in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly. With the support of 43 MLAs, the INDIA bloc has the numbers to sail through the floor test.
The legislators in the ruling alliance, who were camping at a private resort in Hyderabad after the swearing-in, also arrived at the state Assembly for the floor test.
Earlier in the day, JMM General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya expressed confidence in winning the floor test by Champai Soren-led government, and claimed that his party will get a minimum of 47 MLAs’ support.
