Jharkhand Congress Chief Keshav Mahto Kamlesh Responds to Rumors About Champai Soren Joining BJP
New Delhi, India – Amid rumors that Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren might join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jharkhand Congress Chief Keshav Mahto Kamlesh assured that Soren has always been respected by the alliance government.
Respect for Champai Soren
Keshav Mahto Kamlesh stated, “Alliance government has always given him respect. JMM made him an MLA, a minister. He was also made the CM. So, he was always given respect, there is nothing to be upset about.”
Upcoming Jharkhand Assembly Polls
After attending a Congress Screening Committee meeting in Delhi, Kamlesh mentioned that no discussions have been held regarding seat distribution for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly polls. He said, “No discussion has been held with us so far regarding that (distribution of seats for state elections). We are going to have a meeting with the Screening Committee chief and members again.”
Champai Soren’s Statement
Champai Soren expressed his dissatisfaction, stating he was “insulted” during his tenure. He mentioned that all options are open for him until the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly polls. Soren listed instances where he was not allowed to call a meeting of the legislative party and was asked to resign suddenly, prompting him to consider alternative paths.
In a post on X, Soren said he has always done politics for public concern, from raising workers’ voices against industrial houses to the Jharkhand movement. He mentioned three options: retiring from politics, forming his own organization, or finding a companion to continue his journey.
BJP’s Response
Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi acknowledged Soren’s pain, saying, “The way he wrote the post, his pain is visible. He’s deeply hurt because of the way he was removed from the CM post and now that pain has come out.” Marandi refrained from commenting on the possibility of Soren joining the BJP.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s Remarks
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren indirectly targeted the BJP over the rumors, accusing them of poaching MLAs and spreading division among communities. He said, “These people (BJP) bring people from Gujarat, Assam, Maharashtra and spread poison among the tribals, Dalits, and backward people here. They work to break families and parties. They are continuously poaching MLAs.”
Minister Banna Gupta’s Statement
Jharkhand Minister Banna Gupta accused the BJP of trying to loot Jharkhand’s democracy. He said, “We the people in the INDIA alliance are standing firm under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge against this loot. Our CM Hemant Soren was imprisoned without reason, just to capture the power in the state but we vigilantly failed them and saved democracy.”
Gupta added, “Champai Soren is a simple person, the way they (BJP) are trying to trap him and conspire by bringing him to their side, this conspiracy will not succeed.”
Doubts Revealed
Jharkhand -: Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It is known for its rich mineral resources and beautiful landscapes.
Congress Chief -: The Congress Chief is the leader of the Congress party in a particular region or state. In this case, Keshav Mahto Kamlesh is the leader of the Congress party in Jharkhand.
Keshav Mahto Kamlesh -: Keshav Mahto Kamlesh is a politician and the current leader of the Congress party in Jharkhand.
Rumors -: Rumors are pieces of information or stories that might not be true and are spread from person to person.
Champai Soren -: Champai Soren is a politician and a former Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He is a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
Alliance government -: An alliance government is formed when two or more political parties join together to run the government.
Jharkhand Assembly polls -: Jharkhand Assembly polls are elections held to choose representatives for the legislative assembly of Jharkhand.
Babulal Marandi -: Babulal Marandi is a politician and the president of the BJP in Jharkhand. He was also the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
Hemant Soren -: Hemant Soren is the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand and a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party.
Banna Gupta -: Banna Gupta is a minister in the Jharkhand government and a member of the Congress party.
Poaching MLAs -: Poaching MLAs means trying to convince Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to leave their current party and join another party.
Dividing communities -: Dividing communities means creating conflicts or disagreements between different groups of people based on religion, caste, or other factors.
