The next government in Jharkhand will be formed under the leadership of Hemant Soren: JMM

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Friday claimed that despite the ‘trickery’ of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the next government in the state will be formed under the leadership of Hemant Soren. This statement of JMM came a few hours after former Chief Minister Champai Soren joined the BJP at a function in Ranchi. JMM central spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said in a press conference here, “Despite the trickery, the BJP will not succeed in its mission. The next government in Jharkhand will be formed under the leadership of Hemant Soren.” Assembly elections are to be held in Jharkhand later this year. On Champai Soren joining the BJP, Bhattacharya said that it is sad when a family member leaves. He said, “Champai da has been our leader, who played a role in the movement for a separate Jharkhand state. The party (JMM) gave him full respect and honor and also accepted his leadership. I wish him all the best wherever he goes.” Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren joined the BJP on Friday, two days after he resigned from the JMM, citing “dissatisfaction” and “severe insult” towards the party’s current style of functioning.