Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of resorting to underhanded tactics in an attempt to secure power, as the state gears up for Assembly elections. He has specifically criticized the party for using money to buy off MLAs and destabilize rival parties, as rumors swirl of potential MLA defections. Meanwhile, former JMM MLA Lobin Hembrom is also rumored to join the BJP, throwing further uncertainty into the upcoming election.