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Jharkhand CM mining lease case: On August 12, the legal team of Soren concluded its arguments before the Election Commission following which the BJP gave a rejoinder.
Soren's legal team, however, has maintained that Section 9A of the Act does not apply to the case and cited a Supreme Court ruling.
Soren was asked to appear before the EC either in person or through his counsel on May 31. But he sought more time and is now learnt to have been asked to appear on June 14, sources aware of the development said
The chief minister has been accused of irregularity in granting of a mining lease on his own name. The petition seeks an inquiry against him by the CBI or ED.