Jharkhand Crisis: BJP to Withdraw Support from JMM Today

The leaders of the BJP will be calling on Jharkhand Governor MOH Farook today to withdraw support from the JMM-led government in the state, said media reports.

“We will meet the governor at 11.30 am to withdraw support from Soren’s government. The JMM’s changing stand has pushed the state into political uncertainty and the party has decided to withdraw support,” Jharkhand BJP president and Deputy Chief Minister Raghubar Das was quoted as saying.

The political crisis began in the state since April 27 when Shibu Soren voted in favour of UPA during cut motion in Lok Sabha leading the BJP to withdraw support from his government in Jharkhand next day. On April 30, BJP put its withdrawal decision on hold.

On May 8, JMM announced that it would support the BJP. Ten days later, on May 18, BJP agreed to a rotation of power with Soren. On May 20, however, Soren refused to quit and announced that talks were on with both the BJP and the Congress for the formation of an alternative government in Jharkhand.

Soren’s defiant attitude prompted the BJP to withdraw support from his government.

(Based on internet reports)