Soren met Jharkhand’s governor, seek time to form new government

Ranchi: Efforts to form a new government in Jharkhand picked up pace on Saturday when the leaders of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the Congress separately met Governor Syed Ahmad.

“We have requested the Governor to give us more time for the formation of the government in the state,” said Hemant Soren while talking to reporters here.

“Only 38 MLAs (in the 82-member house) are in favour of dissolution of the House while others favour formation of government. So, allow us more time as we are holding talks on formation of government wit other parties,” the sources said quoting soren as having told the reporters.

The JMM, which pulled out of its 28-month coalition government with the BJP last week, may be looking to the Congress for support, but has got no assurance so far.
The JMM has 18 members in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly and the Congress 13.