Ranchi buzzed with political drama as Jharkhand Congress showed no mercy, suspending heavyweight ex-minister Yogendra Saw for three years over his fiery outbursts against CM Hemant Soren. Delivered via social media rants and live Facebook videos, Saw’s barbs hit at the heart of the alliance government where Congress plays a pivotal role.
Party discipline chief’s verdict was swift: Saw’s conduct smeared Congress’s reputation and flouted core guidelines. Media head Satish Paul Munjni laid it out Friday—persistent anti-government rhetoric crosses the line when your party is in the coalition driver’s seat.
Rooted in a bulldozer blitz on Saw’s Barkagaon home Thursday, the feud traces to NTPC’s coal mining claims. Authorities insisted the house illegally occupied notified land, razed after ignored warnings. Saw’s daughter Amba Prasad, ex-MLA, led the现场 showdown, decrying the move as high-handed amid ongoing litigation and no payout.
Saw didn’t hold back, unleashing social media fury straight at Soren. Backdrop: weeks of clashes, including alleged assaults on NTPC workers and project halts in the tense mining zone. Police muscle ensured the demolition went through.
As fallout ripples, this purge highlights Congress’s balancing act in Jharkhand’s volatile politics. Will it silence other dissenters or spark more rebellion? The coming days will tell in this high-stakes power play.