Dehati resigns from Koda govt, paves way for Shahi
Ranchi, Feb 8 (UNI) In an apparent move to pave the way for his son's entry into the UPA-backed Madhu Koda cabinet in Jharkhand, state Health minister Lal Hemendra Pratap Dehati today tendered his resignation.
Mr Dehati, Forward Bloc MLA Bhanu Pratap Shahi's father, gave his papers to the Chief Minister, who sent them to Governor Syed Sibtey Razi for his formal assent.
Raj Bhawan sources confirmed that the Governor accepted Mr Dehati's resignation. However no specific reason has been mentioned.
Meanwhile, the political observers said that Mr Dehati resigned to facilitate the entry of Mr Shahi, who was denied berths in the two last cabinet expansions due to arrest warrants against him.
Mr Shahi, who was behind bars for several months, was cleared by the court recently The sources said Mr Shahi was likely to take oath tonight.
UNI