In a significant turn of events, amidst the political unrest in Jharkhand, Champai Soren, a leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party, is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand today.
Hemant Soren, the youngest chief minister of Jharkhand, has had a varied career in politics. He took charge of the state in 2013 but had a short-lived stint as CM. He returned to power in 2019 with the support of Congress, RJD. However, he was arrested by ED in a land fraud case.
Jharkhand s youngest Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to alleged land fraud. Several tribal outfits have called for a Jharkhand bandh in protest of Hemant Soren s arrest
Hemant Soren news Live Updates: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged land scam, was produced before a court in Ranchi on Thursday. The Enforcement Directorate had sought custody of Hemant Soren. However, the special court reserved its order today. The 48-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader resigned as the Chief Minister on Wednesday. Moments later, he was arrested by the probe agency after more than seven hours of questioning. The JMM-led coalition has named state minister Champai Soren as the next Chief Minister. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates.