Babulal calls for for fresh mandate in J'khand

Ranchi, Aug 23 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajantratik) president Babulal Marandi today said political parties should go for fresh mandate after the resignation of Chief Minister Madhu Koda.

''Instead of making another coalition government, we should go to people for fresh mandate, '' Mr Marandi told reporters here.

'' People have already seen the politics of compromise and it's time for fresh polls, '' Mr Marandi said.

Mr Koda tendered his resignation to Governor Syed Sibtey Razi after Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) withdrew support to the government, reducing it to minority.

JMM supremo Shibu Soren said he would stake claim to form the government after August 25.

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