Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren set to be replaced by wife, reveals BJP MP

NEW DELHI | Updated: 01 January, 2024 8:23 pm IST

NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey asserted on Monday that Hemant Soren, the current Jharkhand Chief Minister, will step down soon, and his wife Kalpana is set to assume the position. This claim comes following the resignation of a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA from the Assembly, citing personal reasons.

Ahmed, whose resignation was promptly accepted, stated that his decision aimed to strengthen the party coalition and support the CM. However, insider sources suggest that Soren is concerned about a corruption case under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), raising fears of a potential arrest.

Dubey alleged that the new year might bring challenges for the Soren family. “Hemant Soren will also resign from the post of Chief Minister, and his wife, Kalpana Soren, will take over as the next CM,” he said.

हमारा आज शिक्षित होगा तो झारखण्ड का कल सुनहरा और सुरक्षित होगा। साल के पहले दिन से हम अपने वीर पुरुखों के हक-अधिकार और जल-जंगल-जमीन की उनकी लड़ाई से प्रेरणा लेते हुए आगे बढ़ते हैं। उसी संघर्ष को आत्मसात करते हुए हमें मिलकर युवा झारखण्ड को आगे बढ़ाना है। pic.twitter.com/DKL5tczFXv

— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) January 1, 2024

The BJP emphasised the need for legal advice, asserting that the timing of the JMM leader’s resignation could impact the possibility of holding a bypoll.

Dubey insisted that JMM is more aligned with Shibu Soren than Hemant Soren, expressing hope that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will triumph in the vacant seat.

पूर्व की सरकारों ने इस राज्य को बीमारू राज्य बना कर रखा था। जिस परिवार के पास छत नहीं होती वहां बीमारी भी जल्दी आती है। राज्य के 8 लाख गरीब परिवारों को आवास देना हमने चिन्हित किया। केंद्र सरकार के पास कई बार आवाज भी उठायी पर कोई लाभ नहीं मिला। केंद्र सरकार नहीं चाहती थी कि यहां… pic.twitter.com/c8PnqQ2I8v

— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) December 29, 2023

This development coincides with the ED issuing another summon to CM Soren in connection with a money laundering case. It marks the seventh time the agency has called him for questioning, prompting fresh concerns about the political landscape in Jharkhand.

He had previously approached the Supreme Court and Jharkhand High Court against the ED’s summons. Soren is slated to appear before the ED in the next seven days, while the political drama heightens ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.