Gadkari defends BJP's decision to make Soren Jharkand CM

MUMBAI: BJP president Nitin Gadkari on Monday defended the party's decision of supporting Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Shibu Soren to form the next government in Jharkhand saying that stability and interests of the people of that state were the only concerns.

Talking to reporters in Mumbai, Gadkari said it was Congress and not Soren who was responsible for corruption in politics. "The Courts have also taken a decision in his favour," he said.

Gadkari said BJP had no option but to support Soren to provide a stable government in the interests of the people of the state.

Meanwhile, Soren who is set to take oath as Jharkhand's Chief Minister for the third time, arrived in the city to meet Gadkari at the BJP state office in South Mumbai to discuss the nitty gritty of government formation.