SERAIKELA: At 68, former Jharkhand CM and ex-JMM stalwart Champai Soren has chosen to go against his political guru Shibu Soren, whom he had rubbed shoulders with during the movement for Jharkhand statehood. He will now fight to stay relevant and save his legacy in the state’s political arena, especially in Kolhan region.Known as “Kolhan…
Champai Soren given ticket by BJP (File photo) BJP on Saturday released its first list of 66 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections. The saffron party’s state chief Babulal Marandi will be contesting from Dhanwar while former CM and JMM member Champai Soren will fight from Saraikella.BJP also named Sita Soren, sister-in-law of JMM…
NEW DELHI: Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren on Wednesday upped his ante against Hemant Soren-led government and accused it of withdrawing his security and putting his life at risk.Taking to the news agency PTI, Soren said alleged that withdrawing his security vehicles was a political conspiracy.“The Jharkhand government withdrew all security vehicles assigned to…
NEW DELHI: Champai Soren, former Jharkhand chief minister and long-time Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.Soren in a statement to news agency PTI said, “After I was put under surveillance by Jharkhand govt in Delhi, Kolkata, my resolve to join BJP strengthened.”Upon his addition to the BJP, he said,…
NEW DELHI: Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren, who is on his way out of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) after alleging “insult and humiliation” by the party, on Wednesday said he will not retire from politics and is ready to chart a new path, either by forming an organisation or by joining hands…
RANCHI: In a major blow to Jharkhand’s governing JMM and the INDIA bloc months ahead of assembly polls, former chief minister and incumbent cabinet minister in the Hemant Soren govt Champai Soren dropped ample hints on Sunday evening on social media that he had decided to part ways with the Shibu Soren-led tribal party, saying…
NEW DELHI: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting to ‘poach’ MLAs following former chief minister Champai Soren‘s hints of quitting Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. Alleging that BJP has brought people from Gujarat, Assam and Maharashtra to divide social fabric in the state, Soren said,” “Forget about society, these…
NEW DELHI: In a strong indication that former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren may quit the party, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader penned an emotional letter on X detailing the “insults and contempt” he has to bear recently which has forced him to look for an “alternative path“.Commenting on the recent media reports over…
NEW DELHI: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM leader Champai Soren has responded to speculations about his potential switch to the BJP. When asked about the rumours circulating, Soren expressed his lack of knowledge regarding the matter.In his statement, Soren said, “I don’t know what rumours are being spread. I don’t know what news is…
On Sunday, MLA Lobin Hembrom, who had previously threatened to resign from the JMM, declared his backing for CM Champai Soren ahead of Monday’s floor test. Hembrom had voiced discontent with the leadership for selecting Champai, a senior figure from Kolhan division, as CM, while neglecting MLAs from the party’s stronghold in Santhal Pargana for…
