Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren has announced the formation of a new political party as the state gears up for its assembly elections. Soren, who had previously hinted at three possible paths for his future – retirement, focusing on an organization, or teaming up with allies – has opted to strengthen his political presence by starting a new party.
Addressing the media, Soren stated, "I had considered three options: retirement, working within an organization, or partnering with allies. I’ve decided against retirement. Instead, I will build this new party and if I find trustworthy allies along the way, I will collaborate with them."
Despite concerns about the tight timeline before the elections, Soren remains confident. "If 30,000 to 40,000 supporters can mobilize in a single day, forming a new political party is not an issue for me," he asserted. Soren emphasized that the new party will be established within a week, dismissing concerns about the limited time before the elections.
Jharkhand is set to head into Assembly elections soon, according to an announcement from the Election Commission (EC). Currently, the state is led by a coalition government headed by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), with the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as key partners. In the 2019 elections, JMM won 30 seats, the BJP secured 25, Congress earned 16, and other parties collectively took 10 seats in the 81-seat Assembly. The majority mark stands at 41 seats.
Hemant Soren, chosen as Chief Minister by the coalition government, faced significant challenges. On January 31, 2024, he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged money laundering case involving a land scam, which led to his resignation from the Chief Minister's position.
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