Koda should quit as Jharkhand CM, says Soren

JMM chief Shibu Soren yesterday staked claim for Chief Ministership of Jharkhand, demanding that the incumbent Madhu Koda should quit soon, failing which support to the state government will be withdrawn.
"The decision regarding making me Jharkhand CM was taken long back but it is getting delayed. Hence, we arrived at the decision to withdraw support for Koda government if he does not resign now," said Soren after a meeting of leaders from Jharkhand at his residence in New Delhi.
At the same time, he claimed that the "UPA high command has directed Madhu Koda to resign and facilitate my oath taking. I will take oath as new CM as soon has he resigns there".
The JMM leader also claimed that besides Chief Ministership to him, the party will be getting two portfolios, one cabinet rank and a minister for state berth, at the Centre.