Sita Soren skips BJP review meet; JMM says party doors 'open for all'
Ranchi: The absence of Sita Soren, Bharatiya Janata Party's Dumka candidate and former member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), from a crucial party review meeting has sparked speculation about her political future. The meeting, held to assess the party's performance following its electoral defeat in Jharkhand, was called by state BJP president Babulal Marandi on Saturday. While all other defeated candidates attended, Sita Soren was notably absent.
“I did not find the meeting crucial as it is just a formality to call such meetings, but nothing productive comes out of it,” she said, adding that she was out of the station, as reported by The New Indian Express on Sunday. She also mentioned that she was awaiting directions from the BJP's central leadership regarding her next steps.
When questioned about JMM's efforts to reconcile with former leaders who left the party ahead of the elections, Soren refrained from commenting, calling it an "internal matter." However, party sources revealed to the publication that JMM will launch an all-out campaign to get its leaders back, who have left the party ahead of the polls for numerous reasons. Among those the party hopes to reconcile with are former Chief Minister Champai Soren and former JMM MLA Sita Soren herself, the report added.
JMM general secretary and spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya recently made headlines by stating that if “Champai dada” wishes to return, the party’s doors would be open to him.
Defying anti-incumbency, the JMM-led alliance INDIA succeeded in securing a formidable majority in the Jharkhand elections. It won in 56 seats out of 81, while the BJP-led NDA won in 24 seats.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
