Champai Soren, who left JMM, joins BJP, says 'We will stop infiltration from Bangladesh'
India | August 30, 2024 17:52 ISTChampai Soren became the chief minister of Jharkhand on February 2, shortly after Hemant Soren resigned as the CM.
Champai Soren became the chief minister of Jharkhand on February 2, shortly after Hemant Soren resigned as the CM.
Soren's resignation comes two days after he met Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah in New Delhi. The former Chief Minister is slated to join the saffron party on August 30.
Champai Soren had earlier said that after so much humiliation in the JMM, he was forced to look for an alternative path.
Amid speculations that he might join the BJP, the veteran politician had said he experienced "bitter humiliation" as chief minister, which compelled him to seek an alternative path.
In a post on X, Champai said that he had been asked to resign as CM during the meeting of party legislators on July 3. Champai further said that he had announced in the meeting that a new chapter was going to begin in his life
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren has openly criticised his party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) saying that he was humiliated and removed from the office of CM. His statement has made it evident that he may join the BJP.
Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren, soon after landing in Delhi, told reporters that he hadn't met any BJP leader and was in the national capital on a "personal" visit. However, hours after his comment he posted a note on X, hinting that three options are open for him.
Former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Champai Soren, amid rumours about his potential switch to the BJP, said that he felt as if he had 'no existence in the party' for which he had dedicated his entire life and was forced to look for an alternative path.
Champai Soren said that for the first time in his political journey of the last four decades, he was broken from within. He could not understand what to do. For two days, he sat quietly and introspected, kept searching for his mistake in the whole incident. He did not have the greed for power.
Champai Soren said for the first time in his spotless political journey of the last four decades, he was broken from within and could not understand what to do.
Champai Soren’s visit to the national capital has sparked significant political activity, leading to speculation about his possible defection ahead of this year’s Jharkhand assembly elections.
Champai Soren assumed the office of the chief minister of Jharkhand and emerged as a top JMM leader after ED arrested his brother Hemant Soren in a money laundering case. After Hemant was released on bail, Champai stepped down and Hemant once again became the CM.
Rumours of Champai Soren's BJP joining spread ahead of the Jharkhand state assembly elections. Election for 81 members state assembly is scheduled to be held in November–December 2024.
The Jharkhand legislative assembly election is scheduled to be held in November–December 2024 to elect all 81 members of the State Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led JMM along with its allies is currently in power in the state.
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