Amid rumours of joining BJP, former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren lands in Delhi for 'personal work'

Amid rumours of joining BJP ahead of state polls, former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Champai Soren landed in Delhi on Sunday.

"I have come here for my personal work. Abhi hum jahan par hain vahi par hain..." said the JMM leader.

Champai Soren had taken oath as the 12th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in the Raj Bhavan on February 2 this year. He then resigned from the post of Chief Minister on July 3, a day before JMM executive president Hemant Soren took oath as the 13th chief minister of Jharkhand on July 4.


There has been intense speculation on the future status of Champai Soren the former Chief Minister who had stepped into the role when Hemant Soren was arrested in connection with an alleged land scam case.

BJP in action:
Last week the BJP held a meeting of all its district heads, the meeting was attended virtually by election in-charge and Union Minister Shivraj Chauhan while Himanta Sarma and state BJP President Babulal Marandi attended in Ranchi.

During the meeting, the BJP chalked out its election strategies. Meanwhile, former Jharkhand BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash on Saturday said that the inclusion of Champai Soren in the party depends on the central leadership.

He said, "I have heard this in reports only. I don't have any authentic information... He (Champai Soren) was serving Jharkhand as a good CM... Everything depends on the central leadership".

He further stated that the way Champai Soren was removed from the Chief Minister of the state was a setback.

(with agency inputs)