Bharat Express

Champai Soren

Kalpana Soren's birthday marked her entry into politics amid her husband Hemant Soren's imprisonment, signaling a familial political shift.

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren accuses Governor CP Radhakrishnan of playing a role in his recent arrest by the ED.

A special court in Ranchi had allowed Hemant Soren, also the Executive President of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) to take part in the trust vote - a litmus test for the Champai Sore-led government.

In the 23-year history of Jharkhand, Arjun Munda and Shibu Soren have each served as Chief Minister three times.

Champai Soren will be required to prove his majority in a floor test likely to be called within the next 10 days.

Champai Soren is set to succeed Hemant Soren, who stepped down as Chief Minister following the Enforcement Directorate's actions that led to his arrest in connection with an alleged money laundering case.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused governors of “hammering nails in the coffin of Indian democracy”.

After Hemant Soren resigned and was taken into custody by the central agency, Champai Soren was selected late last night to lead the JMM's legislative party.