Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren submitted his resignation to Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday, paving the way for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president Hemant Soren to reclaim the role of Chief Minister.
Following Champai Soren’s resignation, Hemant Soren promptly staked his claim to form the government.
After tendering his resignation to the Governor, Champai Soren said the ruling alliance had chosen Hemant Soren as the leader. “A few days ago, I was made the Chief Minister and I got the responsibility of the state. After Hemant Soren was back, our alliance took this decision and we chose Hemant Soren as our leader. Now, I have resigned from the post of Chief Minster,” Champai Soren told reporters.
Earlier on June 28, Hemant Soren was released from Birsa Munda Jail after spending nearly five months in custody following bail granted by the Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam. Prior to his arrest on January 31, Soren had resigned from his position as Chief Minister.
Hemant Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January on charges related to an alleged land scam and money laundering. The investigation concerns the purported generation of substantial proceeds through the alleged forgery of official records, involving “fake sellers and buyers” to acquire large parcels of land.
