<p>Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday skipped summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate to face questioning in connection with a case of alleged illegal mining, and is going to Chhattisgarh to attend a tribal programme instead.</p>.<p>The ED had asked Soren to appear for questioning at its regional office here at 11 am but he did not go there.</p>.<p>"The ED has summoned me following a conspiracy. Come and arrest me if I have committed a crime instead of sending a summons for questioning.</p>.<p>“I am neither afraid nor worried. Rather, I am emerging stronger. If people of Jharkhand wish, opponents will not find a place to hide," Soren said while addressing JMM workers near his residence.</p>.<p>He said he will fly to Raipur to attend a ‘Tribal Mahotsav' during the day, for which he had received an invitation.</p>.<p>The JMM executive president said that the BJP was making attempts to destabilise his democratically elected government ever since it was voted to power. </p>
<p>Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday skipped summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate to face questioning in connection with a case of alleged illegal mining, and is going to Chhattisgarh to attend a tribal programme instead.</p>.<p>The ED had asked Soren to appear for questioning at its regional office here at 11 am but he did not go there.</p>.<p>"The ED has summoned me following a conspiracy. Come and arrest me if I have committed a crime instead of sending a summons for questioning.</p>.<p>“I am neither afraid nor worried. Rather, I am emerging stronger. If people of Jharkhand wish, opponents will not find a place to hide," Soren said while addressing JMM workers near his residence.</p>.<p>He said he will fly to Raipur to attend a ‘Tribal Mahotsav' during the day, for which he had received an invitation.</p>.<p>The JMM executive president said that the BJP was making attempts to destabilise his democratically elected government ever since it was voted to power. </p>