But hardly had the marigold garlands turned dry in Ranchi came the shock decision of Governor Syed Sibtey Razi to invite the Congress-JMM alliance to form the government. JMM leader Shibu Soren was sworn in as chief minister and asked to prove his majority by March 21. Naturally, the BJP is crying foul. In Delhi, party president L.K. Advani called it the "murder of democracy" and "reminiscent of the Emergency". In Jharkhand, party and Sangh parivar cadres hit the streets in protest. Car windows were smashed and several...

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