Background
After the ECI sent its opinion to the governor regarding the plea for Soren's disqualification, a few ministers from his government arrived at the chief minister's residence along with the advocate general, news agency ANI reported.
The chief minister's office had earlier said that it had received no communication regarding the report recommending his disqualification.
"No communication in this regard has been received by CMO from either ECI or Governor," the Jharkhand CMO said.
The ECI's opinion was sent to the Jharkhand Raj Bhavan in a sealed cover on Thursday.
The BJP, the petitioner in the case, had sought for Soren's disqualification for violating Section 9 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which deals with disqualification for government contracts.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI.)
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