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  Champai Soren confirms to join BJP on August 30, day after meeting Amit Shah in Delhi

  Jharkhand | August 27, 2024 13:06 IST

  Champai Soren had earlier said that after so much humiliation in the JMM, he was forced to look for an alternative path.

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  Jharkhand's 'Tiger' Champai Soren roars, says 'Won't quit politics, open to floating new outfit'

  Jharkhand | August 21, 2024 17:38 IST

  Amid speculations that he might join the BJP, the veteran politician had said he experienced "bitter humiliation" as chief minister, which compelled him to seek an alternative path.

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  'Not talks held with Champai Soren yet': Babulal Marandi on speculation of JMM leader joining BJP

  Jharkhand | August 19, 2024 16:02 IST

  In a post on X, Champai said that he had been asked to resign as CM during the meeting of party legislators on July 3. Champai further said that he had announced in the meeting that a new chapter was going to begin in his life

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  Champai Soren likely to join BJP | How this may affect Jharkhand political landscape ahead of polls

  Explainers | August 19, 2024 13:15 IST

  Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren has openly criticised his party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) saying that he was humiliated and removed from the office of CM. His statement has made it evident that he may join the BJP.

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  Champai Soren, JMM leader and former Jharkhand CM, likely to join BJP today, say sources

  Jharkhand | August 19, 2024 8:36 IST

  Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren, soon after landing in Delhi, told reporters that he hadn't met any BJP leader and was in the national capital on a "personal" visit. However, hours after his comment he posted a note on X, hinting that three options are open for him.

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  Champai Soren to join BJP? Jitan Manjhi's 'welcome to NDA' post hints at 'Jharkhand Tiger' switch

  India | August 18, 2024 23:14 IST

  Former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Champai Soren, amid rumours about his potential switch to the BJP, said that he felt as if he had 'no existence in the party' for which he had dedicated his entire life and was forced to look for an alternative path.

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  Champai Soren highlights major friction in JMM, likely to join BJP today

  India | August 19, 2024 6:06 IST

  Champai Soren said that for the first time in his political journey of the last four decades, he was broken from within. He could not understand what to do. For two days, he sat quietly and introspected, kept searching for his mistake in the whole incident. He did not have the greed for power.

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  Champai Soren pens heartfelt note amid BJP switch buzz: ‘Blow to self respect, broken from within'

  Jharkhand | August 18, 2024 18:47 IST

  Champai Soren said for the first time in his spotless political journey of the last four decades, he was broken from within and could not understand what to do.

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  Champai Soren opens up on switch to BJP buzz: 'All options open for me, forced to explore...'

  Jharkhand | August 19, 2024 6:07 IST

  Champai Soren’s visit to the national capital has sparked significant political activity, leading to speculation about his possible defection ahead of this year’s Jharkhand assembly elections.

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  JMM leader Champai Soren arrives in Delhi amid buzz over joining BJP | Watch

  Jharkhand | August 18, 2024 13:24 IST

  Champai Soren assumed the office of the chief minister of Jharkhand and emerged as a top JMM leader after ED arrested his brother Hemant Soren in a money laundering case. After Hemant was released on bail, Champai stepped down and Hemant once again became the CM.

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  Champai Soren quashes rumours of joining BJP, says, 'Hum jahan par hain vahi par hain'

  Jharkhand | August 17, 2024 17:45 IST

  Rumours of Champai Soren's BJP joining spread ahead of the Jharkhand state assembly elections. Election for 81 members state assembly is scheduled to be held in November–December 2024.

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  Jharkhand: Ex-CM Champai Soren, several other JMM MLAs likely to join BJP ahead of Assembly polls

  Jharkhand | August 16, 2024 19:35 IST

  The Jharkhand legislative assembly election is scheduled to be held in November–December 2024 to elect all 81 members of the State Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led JMM along with its allies is currently in power in the state.

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  Hemant Soren shares prisoner's stamp, calls it 'a symbol of democracy's current challenges'

  Jharkhand | August 10, 2024 14:15 IST

  Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, reflecting on his imprisonment, shared a prisoner's stamp on his birthday, calling it a symbol of democracy's challenges. He reaffirmed his commitment to fighting for the rights of marginalised communities and emphasised the importance of unity and equality in law.

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  Full list of ministers with portfolios in Hemant Soren's Cabinet | CHECK

  Jharkhand | July 08, 2024 21:31 IST

  Days after being sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren assigned key portfolios to his member cabinet. While retaining major departments for himself, he distributed crucial portfolios among his ministers, including new faces and experienced leaders.

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  Hemant Soren to form government in Jharkhand, swearing-in today at 5 PM

  Jharkhand | July 04, 2024 14:49 IST

  Hemant Soren will be the 13th chief minister of Jharkhand, which was carved out of Bihar on November 15, 2000.

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  Hemant Soren likely to return as Jharkhand CM for third time, say sources

  Jharkhand | July 03, 2024 17:04 IST

  Five days after coming out of jail, former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren is attending a meeting of INDIA bloc legislators today and MLAs of the alliance.

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  What Hemant Soren's release from jail means for JMM ahead of assembly elections? Explained

  Explainers | July 01, 2024 22:16 IST

  After getting released on bail in an alleged land scam case, Hemant Soren has been vehemently attacking the BJP. He has asserted to wipe out the BJP from Jharkhand in the upcoming assembly elections.

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  Hemant Soren ups the ante post-bail: 'BJP will be wiped out from Jharkhand in Assembly polls'

  Jharkhand | June 29, 2024 16:11 IST

  Hemant Soren walked out of the jail on Friday and launched a scathing attack on the BJP. He said that the BJP will be wiped out in the state in the Assembly polls.

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  Hemant Soren walks out of Ranchi's Birsa Munda jail after being granted bail in land scam case

  Jharkhand | June 28, 2024 18:53 IST

  The former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Chief was released from jail almost after five months. On January 31, he was arrested by ED on charges related to an alleged land scam and money laundering.

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  BJP to uproot corrupt JMM-led alliance from power in Jharkhand polls, form next govt: Chouhan

  India | June 23, 2024 17:58 IST

  Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the BJP put up an outstanding performance in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in Jharkhand where the party won eight seats and its ally AJSU party bagged one.