Shibu Soren loses RS seat

NEW DELHI, JULY 19. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (S) suffered a major blow today with the Supreme Court setting aside the party president, Mr. Shibu Soren's election to the Rajya Sabha. It dismissed his petition challenging a Patna High Court order.

The High Court had held that Mr. Soren was holding an office of profit under the State Government as chairman of the interim Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council (JAAC), and was hence disqualified to contest under Article 102(1)(a) of the Constitution. It had declared Mr. Dayanand Shahay elected in place of Mr. Soren.

- PTI

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