Champai Soren, Jitan Ram Manjhi: BJP Ally’s Post For Champai Soren Amid Significant Switchover Buzz

Mr Soren recently expressed his dissatisfaction with his treatment during his tenure. He was the Chief Minister of Jharkhand before that but took office in February this year following the arrest of Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate in a high-profile money laundering case. He recalled how his authority was undermined, with decisions being made without his input, including the cancellation of key government programs and meetings. In a social media post, Mr Soren recounted his long political journey, starting with his activism for workers’ rights and the Jharkhand movement.

However, recent events have left him questioning his place within the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, the party he has served for decades. Mr Soren claimed that he was denied the opportunity to convene meetings of the legislative party and that routine government programs, such as distributing appointment letters to teachers, were cancelled without his knowledge. He mentioned considering three options for his future: retiring from politics, floating a separate outfit, or finding an ally to carry forward with them. A public endorsement from a Union Minister and chief of Hindustani Awam Morcha, a BJP ally, has come amid speculation over Mr Soren’s next political move.

The Jharkhand assembly elections are expected to take place later this year, and Mr Soren has expressed that all options are open for him in this journey. In the 2019 elections, the JMM allied with the Congress and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) and won with a comfortable majority of 47 in the 81-member house.