RANCHI, June 16 -- Two top advocates working to provide legal assistance to the Hemant Soren-led state government in governance for the last six years resigned on two consecutive days paving the way for new replacements.

Advocate general (AG) Rajiv Ranjan resigned on Sunday while additional advocate general (AAG) Sachin Kumar followed suit on Monday. Advocate Rohitashya Roy has replaced Ranjan.

A notification issued by the law department late Sunday evening informed the development.

"In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 165 (1) of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Jharkhand, hereby, accepts the resignation dated 14.06.2026 of Rajiv Ranjan, the then Advocate General, Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi, from the post of A...