Champai Soren, a seasoned politician and seven-time MLA, has been chosen as the new leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) following Chief Minister Hemant Soren s resignation. Not affiliated with the Hemant Soren family, Champai, 68, hails from the Seraikella constituency in Jharkhand and has a background rooted in farming. Known as the "Kolhan Tiger" for his warrior-like skills during the statehood movement, he is a trade union leader and currently serves as the Minister of Transport in the Jharkhand government.