Jharkhand assembly to hold special session on Nov 25-26 over SIR and amended minerals law
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
The Jharkhand assembly will convene a two-day special session on November 25 and 26 to debate the electoral roll Special Intensive Revision and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, both contentious issues. Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who chaired the Cabinet meeting, flagged SIR as a major concern amid nationwide protests demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Congress-led INDIA bloc is organising a rally in Delhi on November 1 as part of the broader protest against the SIR process. The Jharkhand government, opposing the amended minerals law, targets ₹14,000 crore in cess revenue for 2026-27 and plans to move court to challenge the legislation. Soren emphasised the need for a short session to deliberate and decide on these matters in the assembly.
Why it matters
The session directly impacts Jharkhand’s fiscal planning and political alignment, as the state risks losing ₹14,000 crore in cess revenue under the amended central minerals law and faces ongoing electoral roll revisions that opposition parties contest.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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