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BJP makes ouster of Champai Soren issue in Jharkhand
BJP leaders continued to criticise the Jharkhand government on Friday for removing Champai Soren as chief minister just two days after Hemant Soren, who was out on bail, returned as CM. This change occurred weeks ahead of the assembly polls scheduled later this year. Several BJP leaders have described the move as an insult to the tribal community in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand’s new CM Hemant Soren to face floor test on 8th July
Chief Minister Hemant Soren's new Jharkhand government will face a floor test on 8th July in a special Assembly session. Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader, was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister at Raj Bhavan after being released on bail on June 28 from Birsa Munda Jail in a case involving money laundering and land scam linked to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), following a court's order. During his absence, Champai Soren held office as CM briefly from February 2.
JMM leader Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM today at 5pm
Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan has invited Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) president Hemant Soren to form the new state government. This invitation follows Champai Soren's resignation from the chief minister's post the previous day. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for today i.e July 4, 2024.
Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM
Hemant Soren sworn in as the 13th chief minister of Jharkhand after resigning due to money laundering case. New Cabinet to be decided in consultation with allies Congress and RJD. Governor emphasizes focus on addressing issues of the poor.
Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM for the third time
Hemant Soren of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the third time on Thursday, following his bail in a money laundering case. Earlier in the day, Jharkhand Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan invited Soren to form the government, a day after Champai Soren resigned from the chief minister's post.
Jharkhand: JMM harassed Champai Soren by making him CM for few days, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Jharkhand: On Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's statement, Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "BJP neither harasses nor protects, investigation agencies do their job, they have harassed Champai Soren by making him the Chief Minister for a few days. What would have hap...
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Champai Soren: JMM leader whose entry and exit as CM both dramatic
Champai Soren's brief tenure as Jharkhand chief minister ends abruptly as he resigns to make way for Hemant Soren's return. Champai, a tribal leader with a long political career, implemented key welfare schemes during his short time in office.
Jharkhand: Will Kalpana join husband Hemant Soren's cabinet after her CM dreams fade?
Kalpana Soren’s life took a significant turn in March this year when she officially joined the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), over a month after Hemant’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). At 38, her transition from homemaker to politician saw her actively campaigning for the party, with Champai Soren’s backing, as JMM's face during the Lok Sabha elections.
Jharkhand Raj Bhavan invites INDIA bloc leaders including JMM executive president Hemant Soren today
Jharkhand Raj Bhavan has invited India alliance leaders, including JMM's Hemant Soren, after CM Champai Soren's resignation. The alliance chose Hemant Soren as leader, prompting Champai Soren to step down after just five months. Hemant Soren, released from jail in a money laundering case, is set to take over as Chief Minister.
Jharkhand: Chief Minister Champai Soren resigns, Hemant Soren stakes claim to form govt
Champai Soren resigned as Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Hemant Soren is set to return to the position after being forced to step down due to an Enforcement Directorate arrest in a money laundering case linked to a land scam. The Jharkhand Mukti Murchaled-led alliance legislators reached a consensus on the decision. Hemant was granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court on June 28, with no prima facie evidence supporting his arrest. He is poised to take oath as Chief Minister for the third time.
Hemant Soren to become Jharkhand CM once again
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supremo Hemant Soren is set to become the Chief Minister of Jharkhand after being released from jail on June 28 following a high court decision to grant bail in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam. Soren denied land-grabbing charges and the money laundering case was a political vendetta by the BJP-led Central government.
Hemant Soren gets bail from HC, says fight will continue
The release, ahead of possible early assembly elections in October-November, has come as a shot in the arm for JMM-Congress-RJD alliance in Jharkhand. Soren has been in jail since January 31 after ED arrested him in a money laundering case.
Jharkhand govt set for cabinet expansion; Kalpana Soren likely to be one of the inductees
Five months ahead of the assembly polls in Jharkhand, the Champai Soren-led coalition government is considering a Cabinet expansion in July. This move aims to fill two vacancies and possibly include Kalpana Soren, wife of jailed former CM Hemant Soren, who won the Gandey assembly by-election in May. While sources suggest Kalpana could be a key face for the upcoming polls, there is speculation about her reluctance to join the Cabinet for less than six months.
Jharkhand govt contemplates to waive farm loan up to Rs 2 lakh: CM Champai Soren
"We waived Rs 40,000 farmers' loan in the past and are planning to increase it to Rs 2 lakh. Similarly, the current base of 125 unit free electricity will be increased to 200 units," Soren said while addressing a meeting at Gandhi Maidan in Jamshedpur to inaugurate and lay foundation of development projects.
Injustice done to Hemant; JMM-led alliance to win all 14 seats in J'khand: CM Champai Soren
Champai Soren, the successor of jailed Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, asserted that injustice was done to Hemant and announced that the JMM would decide on Kalpana Soren's candidacy for the Gandey Assembly seat within a week. Kalpana Soren, Hemant's wife and JMM's executive president, might contest from the vacant seat, with the decision on her potential chief ministerial role resting with the party leadership.
INDIA bloc's Sarfaraz Ahmad, BJP's Pradeep Verma file nominations for RS polls
Seventy-year-old Sarfaraz Ahmad, a former JMM MLA, was accompanied by Chief Minister Champai Soren, state minister Alamgir Alam of the Congress and CPI (ML) L legislator Vinod Singh to the electoral office at Jharkhand Assembly.
Jharkhand government tables Rs 1.28 lakh crore budget for FY'25 in assembly
Jharkhand government presents Rs 1.28 lakh crore budget to make Jharkhand a Rs 10 lakh crore economy. Introduces separate 'Bal' budget, proposes building houses, increasing beneficiaries under food security scheme, starting leader schools, establishing colleges, setting up technology park. Plans to set up medical college, attract investment creating jobs.
No threat to coalition government in Jharkhand: CM Champai Soren
JMM-led alliance in Jharkhand remains strong despite Congress legislators' discontent over ministerial berths. Talks with Mallikarjun Kharge to resolve issues. 12 MLAs threaten boycott if ministers not replaced. Basant Soren persuades MLAs to reconsider.
JMM chief Shibu Soren's youngest son Basant, 7 others sworn in as ministers in Champai Soren govt
Basant Soren, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supremo Shibu Soren's youngest son, on Friday took oath as minister in the Champai Soren-led government in Jharkhand, along with seven others. Basant is also the younger brother of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, who is in judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
Have fought, will fight! We have won, we will win: Ex-CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana
The 48-year-old Kalpana Soren, who was previously considered a frontrunner for the position of chief minister but faced opposition from Sita Soren, the elder daughter-in-law of Shibu Soren, said, "I have fought, and I will continue to fight! We have won, and we will win!" She posted, "Until Jharkhand warrior (Hemant Soren) defeats the conspiracy of the Centre and BJP and joins us, I will manage his account. Our brave forefathers fought against injustice and oppression, and now the time has come again. May your love and blessings remain the same."
Champai Soren govt wins vote of trust in Jharkhand assembly
The alliance government in Jharkhand, led by Chief Minister Champai Soren, won the trust vote in the state assembly. Out of the 81-member assembly, 47 votes were in favor of the government, while 29 were against it. Independent MLA Saryu Rai abstained from voting. The trust vote took place after the recent arrest of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case. Champai Soren criticized the use of central agencies for political scores, and Hemant Soren questioned the governor's role during the proceedings.
Rahul Gandhi meets Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Kalpana Soren, the wife of former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren, after the new government led by CM Champai Soren passed the confidence motion. The JMM-INC-RJD-CPI (ML) alliance won the floor test with a 47:29 majority in the 81-member assembly. Hemant Soren, who was arrested in an alleged land scam, was also present during the trust vote.
Prove corruption charges; will quit politics: Ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's challenge to BJP
Recently arrested former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, challenges the BJP to substantiate corruption allegations, pledging to quit politics if proven. Participating in the confidence motion initiated by his successor Champai Soren, Hemant claims a conspiracy orchestrated by the Centre and Raj Bhavan led to his arrest.
Champai Soren-led govt wins trust vote in Jharkhand Assembly
The Champai Soren-led government in Jharkhand has successfully won a vote of confidence on the first day of the two-day assembly session. The MLAs belonging to the ruling JMM-led alliance expressed their confidence in winning the floor test, despite the opposition BJP's belief that the coalition would be defeated.
Crucial trust vote looms for Champai Soren-led Jharkhand govt today: Here's a look at the numbers
The Champai Soren government in Jharkhand is set face a trust vote in the assembly following the arrest of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. Hemant Soren's resignation and arrest have created political uncertainty in the state, leading to a trust vote to determine the majority support for the newly formed government under Champai Soren. The JMM-led coalition claims the support of 47 MLAs, while the BJP and AJSU party pose as the principal opposition.
Champai Soren is 12th Chief Minister of Jharkhand
Along with Champai Soren, senior Congress leader Alamgir Alam and RJD's Satyanand Bhokta were sworn in as ministers.
Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party leader Champai Soren took oath as the new chief minister of Jharkhand after being nominated by Governor C P Radhakrishnan. Soren has been urged to expedite the process of forming a new government due to the state's political crisis. He has been granted a 10-day period to prove the majority of his government, as confirmed by state Congress chief Rajesh Thakur.
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