India

Champai Soren Steps Down As Jharkhand Chief Minister, Clearing Path For Hemant Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren resigned on Wednesday, paving the way for Hemant Soren’s return to the top post. Hemant Soren is set to reclaim the Chief Minister’s position, nearly five months after stepping down due to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.

Hemant Soren was granted bail in a land scam case by the Jharkhand High Court on June 28, which found insufficient evidence supporting the ED’s charges against him. He had resigned as CM on January 31 before his arrest.

The BJP has criticized Champai Soren’s tenure as a stopgap measure, alleging that the Soren family does not relinquish power easily. They claimed that even during Champai’s tenure, he faced humiliation and interference in governance matters from outside the government.

Looking ahead to the Jharkhand Assembly elections later this year, Congress leaders believe that Hemant Soren’s leadership will strengthen the INDIA Front alliance, potentially yielding better electoral outcomes. They argue that recent electoral results suggest support for Hemant Soren, with accusations of corruption failing to impact his political standing.

In the recent Lok Sabha elections, the INDIA Front secured five seats in the tribal-dominated state, while the BJP-led NDA won 10 out of 14 seats. JMM and Congress won three and two seats, respectively, with notable victories over prominent BJP figures.

The party contends that the legal proceedings against Hemant Soren were politically motivated, citing the High Court’s observations in his bail order as evidence of a witch hunt.

Also read: Prayagraj: UPPCS-J Main Exam Copy Swapped

This is a breaking story. Stay tuned for updates.

Kavya Bhatt

Recent Posts

JP Nadda Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Match-Fixing’ Claims As ‘Desperation Of Losing’ Polls

Rahul Gandhi's opinion piece appeared in a national daily and sparked political uproar. Opposition parties…

5 hours ago

Poverty In India Reduced Via Tangible Boost In Household Living Standards, Incomes

In 2022–23, poverty under the revised $3.00 line stood at just 5.25 per cent in…

6 hours ago

Chhattisgarh: Seven Maoists Killed In Indravati National Park Operation

Five Maoists were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district,…

6 hours ago

Carney Invites Modi To G7 Summit, Highlights India’s Global Supply Chain Role

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the most populous country, with the fifth-largest economy, must…

6 hours ago

RBI Frontloads Rate Cuts To Boost Growth Amid Low Inflation: Crisil

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has frontloaded its rate cuts to support economic growth,…

7 hours ago

PM Modi Urges Global Action On Coastal Resilience At Nice Summit

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday called for urgent global action to build infrastructure that can…

7 hours ago