In his letter, Marandi referred to a tender issued by the Jharkhand Agency for Promotion of Information Technology for installation of CCTV cameras in all police stations in compliance with High Court directions.
The ceremony was held at the BJP state headquarters here after puja and havan rituals. Outgoing state president and Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi formally installed Sahu in office, welcoming him with a bouquet and sweets.
The state government has projected the move as a long-pending corrective step to empower tribal communities through legally recognised Gram Sabhas.
Marandi alleged that illegal sand mining was being carried out openly from the Subarnarekha river in the Bhuiyandih area of Jamshedpur, where sand is allegedly extracted using boats, stored in sacks along the riverbank and later transported for sale.
The 20-round count concluded with Somesh Chandra Soren receiving 104,794 votes, while Babulal Soren secured 66,270 votes. JLKM’s Ramdas Murmu finished in third place.
The Calcutta High Court blocked the release of his passport, which he had sought to attend the World Travel Market event in London from November 4 to 6.
The Chief Minister’s silence for over 72 hours on the matter has only intensified the controversy, with the opposition calling it a tacit admission of administrative failure.
BJP leader Babulal Marandi accuses ruling alliance of promoting appeasement politics, announces statewide movement against constitutional disrespect.
Speaking to reporters in Jharkhand, Soren said, "I had mentioned three options - retirement, organization, or friend. I will not retire; I will strengthen the party, a new party, and if I meet a good friend on the way, then will move ahead with them."
To retire from politics, start own organisation, or continue the journey if found a companion are the options the JMM leader said are in front of him.
