No one is above law: Jharkhand Governor over ED summons to CM Soren

Reacting over the Enforcement Directorate’s summons to Chief Minister Hemant Soren and the protest held by the party workers, Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Monday said that nobody is above the law. The Governor also called the rumours being circulated that the Centre wants to impose the President’s rule in the State a “guesswork”. Responding to JMM’s protest against ED action in the state, he said, “ED has its own duty and I personally feel that the party should not get involved in this type of action. This is creating unnecessary tension between the two political parties. That is not required. Nobody is above the law. We should not create such a situation that we become superior to the law.” Workers of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) have expressed their growing resentment against the ED by holding protests and blocking roads in several districts. Referring to Soren skipping summons of ED, the Governor said, “If CM is not responding today, he has to respond tomorrow. As a true citizen, we must obey. The law and order situation is not very satisfactory. I have expressed this too many times. Action has to be taken.” Meanwhile, JMM leader Supriyo Bhattacharya said that CM Soren is ready to answer the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s questions on January 31, in connection with a money-laundering case linked to an al