Ranchi: Election Commission has dismissed the objection of Bharatiya Janata Party and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha in view of the presence of Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Dumka on the day of election.
The chief election officer of the state PK Jajoria said clear instructions had been given by the EC that MP and MLAs could stay within their constituency, but cannot participate in election campaign.
JVM president Babulal Marandi and BJP state president Ravindra Rai had written to the EC demanding expulsion of Hemant Soren from Dumka till the day of election.