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Pankaj Mishra, arrested by the ED in a money laundering case, enjoys "political clout" as he is the political representative of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

In the midst of the disqualification reports, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren is set to seek a trust vote in the state assembly today.

According to reports, in the quickly changing political environment,resort politics could be used to keep the numbers together.

The Election Commission of India has recommended the disqualification of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren as an MLA in connection with the illegal mining case.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s fate at the top post is hanging in balance as he is likely to face disqualification from the state assembly.

In the midst of reports of disqualification from the Assembly, JMM has said that Hemant Soren will remain the chief minister till 2024.

The searches were carried out after fresh information came to the fore following the questioning of Pankaj Mishra, a political aide of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, and Mr Mishra's associate and muscleman Bachhu Yadav, the sources said.

The weapons were kept in an almirah at the home of Prem Prakash -- involved in the case.

Prem Prakash is alleged to have a role in every major tender and transfer posting of IAS and IPS officers.

The federal probe agency will cover about 17-20 premises in the state as part of the operation.