Another UPA 'deal' comes to light

Clearly indicating this to be a deal between him and the UPA government that was desperately looking for support during the vote-of-confidence in the Parliament, ‘convicted-by-the-court-and-saved by-the-politicians’ criminal and JMM chief Shibu Soren on Tuesday staked claim for Chief Ministership of Jharkhand. Soren claimed that "the decision regarding making me Jharkhand CM was taken long back but it is getting delayed. Hence, we withdraw support for Koda government if he does not resign now."
He also claimed that the "UPA high command has directed Madhu Koda to resign. I will take oath as new CM soon".
The JMM leader claimed that besides Chief Ministership to him, the party will also be getting two portfolios, one cabinet rank and another a minister for state berth, in the Union Cabinet
Earlier, Soren had supported the UPA in the confidence motion on July 22 on certain conditions.

Lalu is not opposed to Soren
Lalu, who was earlier firmly opposed to any change of guard in Jharkhand, today declared support to Soren.
The RJD of Laloo has substantial political stakes in Jharkhand and most fodder scam cases against him are also at different stages of trial in the state. A favourable CM, under the circumstances, is sure a great help.