CM lambasts BJP ahead of ED quiz
Ranchi, Nov 16: A day ahead of his appearance before the ED in a money laundering case, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday slammed the BJP and said that every conspiracy hatched against him will be thwarted.
In view of the ED’s summons the ruling UPA in the state is holding back-to-back meetings.
Soren slammed the BJP for the federal agency’s summons but did not name it. “By hook or by crook, they want to remove me from power. I will foil their conspiracy.”
He was speaking at a ‘Milan Samaroh’ in the chief minister’s residence where a former BJP legislator (elected from Gandey assembly seat falling in Giridih district in 2014), Jai Prakash Verma joined Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) along with his supporters. Some RJD leaders too joined the JMM at the programme.
Soren said, “We got a separate state (in 2000) after a long battle. But for about 20 years it remained in the hands of those (BJP) who never thought of the benefit of the state and who have nothing to do with Jal-Jungal-Jamin (land) and tribals.
“The overall development of the state is only possible when rural and tribal development is given priority,” the chief minister added.
“They know that If I stay in power for full five years then the tribals will be strengthened so much then those coming from outside will be thrown out.”
He further asked people to decide whether conspirators should rule the State or tribals as he issued a warning that he will see all conspirators one by one.
Addressing the party workers here in Ranchi, the Chief Minister said that for 20 years the State was in the hands of such people who did not care about the development of the people and baton-charged those who demanded their rights.
The Chief Minister further said they have to take the development of the state into their hands and.
“Today we have to fight another battle. We have to take the development of the state in our hands and establish a strong political system,” he added.
Soren’s statement came ahead of the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation into the illegal mining case.
The Chief Minister was earlier summoned by the central agency on November 3, however, he had skipped the summons citing an official engagement which included attending a tribal festival being organized by the Chhattisgarh government.
