THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, May 8: The central government has cancelled the Eastern Zonal Council meeting scheduled for May 10 in Ranchi. The government has informed the concerned states about the cancellation.
According to reports, the meeting was called off due to the potential war situation between India and Pakistan. However, the official reason for the cancellation has not been confirmed.
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As a result of the cancellation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will no longer visit Ranchi. According to the original schedule, Amit Shah was supposed to arrive in Ranchi on May 9 and attend the meeting on May 10.
Chief Ministers of Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand were also expected to participate in the meeting.
The state government had completed all preparations for the meeting. After receiving official information about the arrival of Union Home Minister and other officials, the state government had declared them as state guests.
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The Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar had sent official confirmation of participation in the meeting. However, only Odisha and West Bengal governments had not provided the list of officials who would attend.
