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Ever since the state was carved out of Bihar in November 2000, a stable government has remained elusive with JMM chief Shibu Soren holding the reins of the state for as brief a period as ten days in 2005.
Even the longest serving Chief Minister Babulal Marandi could last for little over two years and was forced to pave the way for his BJP colleague Arjun Munda in the face of strident criticism of his style of functioning by rebel MLAs.
The first assembly elections in 2005 threw up a hung house and saw Soren taking over the mantle of the state.
However, his chair turned out to be shaky as Soren could remain in the saddle for just 10 days.
Failing to muster support on the floor of the House, he bowed out of office and the BJP once again came to power, with Arjun Munda this time again heading the government which lasted for barely one and half years.
Rebellion again stared the fledgling government at its face and Munda was toppled by an independent MLA Madhu Koda -- a dark horse backed by UPA parties, Congress and RJD, besides some independents.
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Jharkhand type instability can get extended to other states as well. There are multitude of parties in every state and more parties are emerging. No party is serious about governing. Every MLA wants to become the chief minister if he can suitably manipulate. Almost all the politicians are corrupt to the core. They can switch sides if they are taken care. This type of instability is extending to the central level also. Corruption has become a bane for not only common man but also to politicians now.
May peace reign over my beloved home state. We suffered enough under Bihar government. The people of Jharkhand, Ho-Munda-Uraon-Santhal and Dikus, need to unite and vote for the most qualified candidate to be the CM. Madhu Koda seemed to fit the bill but there is no dearth of capable leaders in a state that is home to world-class institutions like Tata Steel, XLRI, NIT, BIT, etc. God bless Jharkhand.
Why not 6 Govt in 8 yrs in strange state? Even more than 6 govts will be change in 8 yrs if Telangana become new state!