Last Updated: January 31, 2024, 21:06 IST
Jharkhand new CM Champai Soren (Image/X)
Champai Soren was elected as the leader of the legislative party and was nominated for the chief minister’s post
Following Hemant Soren’s “arrest” by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a land scam case, a senior cabinet minister in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government, Champai Soren will take over the top post.
Champai was elected as the leader of the JMM legislative party in a late evening meeting of ruling coalition MLAs amid buzz about Hemant’s arrest by the ED.
Jharkhand Minister and JMM leader Mithilesh Thakur said, “We have chosen our leader…Our CM will be Champai Soren…”
Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur said, “CM Hemant Soren has decided to resign. Champai Soren has been chosen as the new leader of the Legislative party… All the MLAs are with us…”
Jharkhand Minister Banna Gupta said the ruling alliance has requested the Governor for the oath ceremony
“We have chosen Champai Soren as the leader of the Legislative Party. We came to the Raj Bhawan to request the Governor for the oath ceremony,” he said.
Who is Jharkhand’s New Chief Minister Champai Soren?
Champai Soren is currently serving as the Cabinet Minister of Transport, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste & Backward Class welfare in the cabinet of Hemant Soren.
Currently, the vice president of JMM, Champai Soren has held multiple portfolios in the past including Science and Technology, Labour and Housing, Food and Civil Supplies, Transport, Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste & Backward class welfare.
A five-time MLA, Champai was also a cabinet minister in Arjun Munda government.
