Soren claims RJD support in bid for chief ministership

HOPING FOR THE CM GADDI: Soren hopes for a comeback as Jharkhand chief minister by replacing Madhu Koda.

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New Delhi : Shibu Soren's hopes of making as comeback as Jharkhand chief minister by replacing incumbent Madhu Koda.

He received a boost on Thursday with the RJD assuring the JMM supremo of its support.

Soren said after his meeting with RJD supremo Lalu Prasad here that the Railway Minister had not only promised his party's backing but also assured him help in securing the support of independents.

The development is expected to help Soren in a big way as Congress has already assured him support.

"We are behind Soren like a rock. Not only will our (nine) MLAs support him on the floor of the House but we will also make efforts to make him the chief minister," AICC secretary Abdul Manan had said in Ranchion Wednesday.

Two suspended BJP MLAs -- Vishnu Bhayya and Manohar Tekriwal -- have also favoured the JMM leader's bid for chief ministership. Both Bhayya and Tekriwal had been suspended for siding with former chief minister Babulal Marandi.