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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.
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An FIR has been registered against Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi at Kanke police station in Ranchi for allegedly making defamatory remarks against the Soren family, including Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
The FIR was registered on August 23, on the complaint of one Sonu Tirkey, reported news agency ANI.
In his complaint, he reportedly stated that in a speech published on a Facebook page on August 16, Babulal Marandi used "derogatory remarks" against Soren family for his political benefits and this has hurt his as well as tribals' sentiments.
More details to follow...
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