Ranchi, Sept. 22 -- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) General Secretary Vinod Pandey today dismissed the statements of BJP leader Babulal Marandi and others, accusing the opposition of being rattled by the rising popularity of the Hemant Soren-led government and resorting to falsehoods and rumors.

Pandey said Marandi's repeated references to loot and scams were fabricated stories designed to malign the Chief Minister and the police department, describing them as a blatant violation of democratic norms.

"The state government has set an example of transparency and accountability. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has consistently maintained that if anyone has concrete evidence, it should be handed over to investigative agencies. The BJP, however, lack...