Face-off between CP Singh & Hemant Soren continue in Assembly

RANCHI: There was again a face-off between Jharkhand Urban Development minister CP Singh and former chief minister Hemant Soren in the state Assembly, with the latter saying that he will not listen to an "accused minister" in the House.

The minister sought to speak something in the House, when Soren said the Opposition would not hear from an "accused minister," triggering a strong resentment from Singh, who repeated charges of land grabbing against Soren.

Stating that he has the right to speak in House, Singh claimed he had evidence against Soren allegedly grabbing tribal land at various places in the state.

The face-off between Singh and Soren began on August 24 when the JMM had brought an adjournment motion against the minister for misguiding the Election Commission during filing of nominations and accusing him of committing irregularities in the Harmu Housing Board allotments and demanded his resignation.

Singh denied both the allegations on Monday last. Later, Singh told reporters he would produce evidence in support of his allegations against Soren at a press conference in a couple of days.

The minister alleged that Soren's accusation against him was a revenge for the nod he gave to the CBI to prosecute the JMM leader's sister-in-law Sita Soren in connection with a corruption case.