Hemant Soren's ED probe: Jharkhand CM takes 1,200 km road trip to Ranchi amid ‘missing’ allegations | 10 things to know

In some significant political developments from Jharkhand, the chief minister Hemant Soren was reported to be “missing" for several hours before resurfacing in the capital Ranchi on Tuesday. The JMM leader went to Delhi for questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case, but the federal agency said that they failed to locate the leader.

The ED's claim raised political heat in as the Opposition BJP claimed that Hemant Soren is “on the run" from the ED probe and they even released his “missing" posters.

1. The team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed that when they reached the Delhi residence of for questioning, they failed to locate the leader.

2. However, the federal agency found some ‘incriminating’ evidence when they searched his residence and seized his BMW car and ₹36 lakh in cash.

3. As the word spread, the BJP in Jharkhand claimed that the chief minister was absconding and even asked the Governor to take note of the matter.

4. "It is the job of the Governor, I am doing it. We will cross the bridge when it comes," Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan said,

5. But, the arrived at his residence on Tuesday and held a meeting with the members of the ruling alliance in Jharkhand.

6. Hemant Soren has said that he is ready for the questioning and will depose before the ED on Wednesday at 1:00 PM.

7. The people close to the chief minister said that he went to for legal consultations in his case and while the ED kept a close watch at Delhi airport, Hemant Soren chose to make the 1,200 km return trip to Ranchi.

8. "I reside in your hearts," the Jharkhand chief minister told reporters when asked about his whereabouts. "We all are committed to following the footsteps and ideologies of the