Ranchi, Feb. 9 -- Governor CP Radhakrishnan today denied allegations made by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren in the State Assembly and his party at different forums that the Raj Bhawan was involved in Soren's arrest by ED. The governor affirmed that all democratic norms were strictly followed in the formation of a new government and while submitting his resignation Hemant Soren had written in his letter that he was resigning because he was being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate.

Interacting with select media persons at Raj Bhawan on Thursday the Governor said that on January 31 the Raj Bhawan was informed by both the ED and the Chief Minister's office that Hemant Soren was going to resign. "ED had called and said that they have a...