Jharkhand ex-CM Champai Soren will join BJP on August 30, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
The senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader said on August 18 that he had been humiliated by his party.
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Jharkhand’s former Chief Minister Champai Soren will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on August 30, party leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
In a social media post, Assam Chief Minister Sarma shared a picture of his meeting with Champai Soren and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “He [Champai Soren] will officially join the BJP on 30th August in Ranchi,” the BJP leader said.
Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and a distinguished Adivasi leader of our country, @ChampaiSoren Ji met Hon’ble Union Home Minister @AmitShah Ji a short while ago. He will officially join the @BJP4India on 30th August in Ranchi. pic.twitter.com/OOAhpgrvmu— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 26, 2024
This came five days after Champai Soren, a senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader, said that he will not quit politics and hinted at forming a new political party.
“It is a new chapter of my life,” the MLA from the Seraikella said. “I won’t quit politics as I have received lots of love and support from my followers. I had mentioned three options: quitting politics, organisation or friend. The chapter [of quitting politics] has closed, I may form a new outfit.”
On August 18, Champai Soren had denied reports that he was joining the BJP ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly elections expected to take place later this year.
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