Sep 9, 7:46 PM
Jharkhand Governor M O H Farooq has invited BJP's chief ministerial candidate Arjun Munda to take oath on 11th September at 11:00 am. The Governor asked Munda to prove his majority in the assembly within seven days.
AIR correspondent quoting Raj Bhavan sources said the governor inquired about a suitable date from the Chief Minister designate for the swearing-in. Later, Mr. Munda told reporters that he will be sworn-in at 11 to 12 pm on Saturday.
Mr. Munda, who will head at a coalition comprising the BJP, JMM, JDU and AJSU, had staked claim on Tuesday after getting unconditional support from his allies. In a related development, the Union Cabinet recommended revocation of president's rule in the state.
Home Minister P Chidambaram said after a meeting of the Union Cabinet in New Delhi, the Cabinet has made appropriate recommendation to the President based on Governor's recommendation.
The Governor had sent his report to the Centre on 7th September after newly-elected BJP legislative party Arjun Munda staked claim to form the government, submitting a list of 45 MLAs in the 81-member house and parading 44 of them at the Raj Bhavan.
President's Rule was imposed in Jharkhand on 1st June with the Assembly being put under suspended animation after BJP withdrew support to the Shibu Soren-led government after the latter voted with the UPA during cut motions in Parliament and no party came forward to form an alternative government.
The two parties are coming together after a gap of three months. In the list submitted to the Jharkhand Governor, there are 18 MLAs each of BJP and JMM, two from JDU, five from AJSU and two Independent MLAs -- Chamra Linda and Bidesh Singh.
News at Nine (9 September)