Mining lease row: Poll panel serves notice to CM Soren
The Morning Standard|May 03, 2022
JHARKHAND Chief Minister Hemant Soren has found himself mired in yet another controversy as the Election Commission India (ECI) on Monday sought his response on why action shouldn't be taken against him for having a mining lease issued in his favour.
MUKESH RANJAN
Mining lease row: Poll panel serves notice to CM Soren

The move prima facie violates Section 9A of the Representation of People's (RP) Act 1951, the ECI stated.

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