After CM Champai Soren's call for a caste-based census, BJP criticizes the state government for being 'anti-backward' and 'anti-OBC'. BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo highlights the government's failed promises and the vacant position of the chairman of the state OBC Commission. The absence of the triple test has led to the postponement of municipal and panchayat body elections. The government is also criticized for its inability to spend the budget and the MLAs protesting against their own government.
India News: Chief Minister Champai Soren assures that the JMM-led alliance in Jharkhand is strong and there is no threat to the coalition government in the state.
Jharkhand politics: A few Congress MLAs were reportedly upset over the induction of four party MLAs in the new cabinet led by Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren.
On February 2, Champai Soren, 67, was sworn in as the 12th chief minister of the state, while senior Congress leader Alamgir Alam and RJD leader Satyanand Bhokta took oath as ministers.