Champai Soren quits as Jharkhand CM to make way for Hemant Soren’ return

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader and former Chief Minister Hemant Soren

MLA’s from JMM – lead alliance unanimously elect Mr. Hemant Soren as new leader; he was released on bail in money laundering case on June 28; BJP accuses JMM of playing dynastic politics.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren on July 3 was elected as leader of the legislative ruling Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc parties and later, meeting Governor staked claim to form government in the State. Mr. Soren is set to return as the 13th Chief Minister of the state. In an alleged land scam case, Mr. Soren was sent to jail in January this year following which he had resigned from the post of Chief Minister of the State.

“Our alliance decided to elected to elect Hemant Babu (Hemant Soren) as leader. I’ve resigned from my post on my own”, outgoing Chief Minister Champai Soren told media persons outside Raj Bhawan. Champai Soren tendered his resigned to Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan and soon after Hemant Soren staked claim to from the government . Mr. Soren along with alliance party leaders met the Governor after he reached Ranchi on July 3 evening from outside. It is said Hemant Soren may be invited by the Governor to take oath as the 13th Chief Minister of the State on July 4.