The Congress has decided to ally with regional party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) to stake claim to form the government in Jharkhand. The President's rule expires on July 17. The agreement offers the post of the Chief Minister to Hemant Soren, the son of JMM chief Shibu Soren. In exchange, the JMM will reportedly allow the Congress to contest 10 of the 14 parliamentary seats from the state.
