India, April 20 -- After the arrest of Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren by Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's (JMM) informal transfer of leadership to his wife Kalpana Soren is seen to have gained the party better connect with the Congress leadership in the state, according to top leaders in Jharkhand.

The Congress leaders feel that her ascension has made things better for the alliance and also eased the communication process between the two major alliance partners in the state. A top leader, who has been part of the joint meetings, headed by Kalpana Soren, between the alliance partners in Jharkhand said, "She listens to us and seeks feedback from us and then she forms her understanding based on our feedback....