RANCHI, April 17 -- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief and chief minister Hemant Soren will address about half- a- dozen election rallies for Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates in the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections, people familiar with the development said on Friday.

People familiar with the development said that the JMM chief would address rallies in districts neighbouring Jharkhand on Saturday and Monday in Purulia, Bankura and Jhargram.

"On Saturday, he is set to address rallies in Kashipur, Manbazar (ST), Bandwan (ST) seats in Purulia district. On Monday, he is likely to address rallies in Taldangra and Raipur assembly in Bankura district and Binmpur in Jhargram district," a JMM leader said.

The development is significant...