Munda condemns Dumka incident, writes to CEC
Ranchi: Former Chief Minister Arjun Munda, writes a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner demanding high level enquiry into Dumka blast. Munda, in his letter has alleged that Dumka, despite being Naxal-affected district, State administration, on the instructions of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, deployed district police instead of CRPF in the sensitive areas in order to benefit JMM candidate--Shibu Soren.
Munda further stated that after the killing of SP Amarjeet Balihar in the area, it was the responsibility the State police to conduct peaceful polling in the area taking all precautions to avoid any untoward incident.
Sudhir Prasad likely to be new Chief Secy
Ranchi: Development Commissioner of Jharkhand Sudhir Prasad is tipped to be the new Chief Secretary of the State in the wake of Central Deputation of incumbent CS RS Sharma, who would take charge of I-T Secretary of Government of India on May 1, highly placed sources said. Prasad, a 1981 batch IAS officer, is among the five senior IAS officers of Jharkhand cadre, who are in the CS rank.