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Even AS the spotlight stayed on the five Jharkhand MLAs in Jaipur, the BJP on Sunday seemed to have netted its first prize catch in Chhattisgarh 8212; Forward Bloc MLA Bhanu Pratap Sahi alias Dehati.
According to reliable sources, Dehati reached Raipur by a state government helicopter on Sunday. Son of a former Bihar MLA, he had defeated a sitting BJP minister. Dehati, sources said, had travelled 90 km on road yesterday to reach the bordering district of Jashpur, BJP MP Dilip Singh Judeo8217;s constituency, along with his family.
Last evening, Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh is learnt to have deputed his Forest Minister Ganesh Ram Bhagat to fly to Jashpur in a state helicopter and escort Dehati to the state capital. The helicopter, after a night halt at Jashpur, reached Raipur today.
Sources close to Raman said the MLA will be staying at the CM8217;s official bungalow and is likely to be taken to Jaipur where the other Jharkhand MLAs were staying at a resort. BJP general secretary Anant Kumar is coordinating the efforts.
The NDA8217;s number would swell to 42 with Dehati8217;s entry. Given the equation, Soren has got down to serious business. On Saturday afternoon, the JMM chief told a group of officials, 8216;8216;Kal ho na ho, aaj jo kaam karana hai karwa lijiye Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow, get the work done by me today.8217;8217;
Meanwhile, the BJP continued to criticise Governor Sibtey Razi. BJP MP and former CM Babulal Marandi lambasted Razi for inviting Soren to form the government. 8216;8216;He Soren will lose the confidence vote and go to jail,8217;8217; he said.
Marandi alleged that Soren was an absconder in a 1976 murder case at Jamuniatanr village in Bokaro district. Soren also 8216;8216;evaded trial in the Chirudih massacre case and Kudco murder case8217;8217;, he charged. 8216;8216;If such a man becomes the CM, who will feel secure?8217;8217;
On his part, Soren said, 8216;8216;If I was an absconder, what was the earlier government doing? They want to capture power fraudulently.8217;8217;
Bloc denies reports
KOLKATA: The Forward Bloc on Sunday dismissed reports that one of its two MLAs was considering support to the NDA. 8216;8216;Our party MLA from Bhavanathpur, Bhanu Pratap Dehati, continues to be with our party and with the decision of the party to support the Shibu Soren government,8217;8217; veteran Bloc leader Ashok Ghosh said here. 8216;8216;I had a talk with the MLA8217;s father over telephone. He also confirmed that his son is with the party,8217;8217; he said. 8212; PTI
