The Congress on Friday indicated it may seek a Constitutional solution to overcome the political crisis in Jharkhand.
“For the last seven or eight days, there is a situation of standstill in Jharkhand. This should come to an end. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha should give a government there as soon as possible. Otherwise Congress may demand the use of Constitutional powers in the other way,” party spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed told journalists here.
Uncertainty has been prevailing in the State over the formation of an alternative government after the BJP announced the withdrawal of support to Chief Minister Shibu Soren's government after he voted in favour of the United Progressive Alliance in the cut motion in Parliament.
Mr. Ahmed said his party was worried as people had to suffer due to the uncertainty. Asked whether the Congress would make any initiative towards government formation, Mr. Ahmed indicated that the party was not quite enthused with the idea because it did not have sufficient numbers.
“As far as political initiative from our side is concerned, we are sitting at a place for which we got the mandate,” he said. “What is happening in Jharkhand is a matter of concern. The State is at a standstill for the last seven-eight days.”
“They withdrew support to the JMM-led government, agreed to support the JMM again. There are also talks of rotating Chief Ministership. However, the Congress is not concerned with all this as it is their internal matter. But our party is worried about the people of the State,” he said.
