Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta Criticizes BJP Over Champai Soren’s Move
On Tuesday, Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta criticized the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), claiming they turned Champai Soren from a ‘tiger’ to a ‘circus lion’ after he joined the party on August 30. Gupta said, “JMM people used to call Champai Soren a ‘tiger’, but BJP put him in a cage and made him a ‘circus lion’. The ringmaster is the one which makes the circus lion dance around, so the freedom is not present in the circus.”
Gupta further accused the BJP of manipulating leaders and purifying them through a ‘washing machine’. He mentioned, “Babulal ji had said earlier that he would jump from Qutub Minar but will not join the BJP, but he eventually did. There are a lot of people, like Ajit Pawar too, we heard about washing powder, so anyone who joins with them have become pure after going through the party’s washing machine. Anyone who joins with them is not corrupt.”
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended Champai Soren’s decision, stating that Soren joined the BJP to save Jharkhand from corruption and infiltration. Chouhan said, “Champai Soren is the tiger of Jharkhand. He played an important role in the progress of JMM and formation of separate Jharkhand. The public respects him. He has joined the BJP to save Jharkhand. Jharkhand is getting ruined due to infiltration from foreign land. He is worried about the corruption in the state. He was humiliated in JMM. JMM bas pati-patni ki party ban kar reh gayi hai (JMM has become party belonging to husband and wife).”
Champai Soren resigned from all positions and the primary membership of JMM on August 28. He became the chief minister of Jharkhand on February 2, shortly after Hemant Soren resigned as the CM before being arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a money laundering case. In less than two months, Champai Soren had to step down to allow the return of Hemant Soren to the chair following the latter’s bail in the case.
The state is expected to witness an election of the 81-member legislative assembly later this year as the current state government’s tenure ends in 2024. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is yet to announce the dates.
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Jharkhand -: Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It is known for its rich mineral resources and beautiful landscapes.
Health Minister -: A Health Minister is a government official responsible for public health and medical services in a state or country.
Banna Gupta -: Banna Gupta is a politician who serves as the Health Minister of Jharkhand.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
Champai Soren -: Champai Soren is a politician who was previously a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party but joined the BJP.
tiger to a circus lion -: This phrase means that someone who was once strong and independent has become controlled and less powerful.
manipulating leaders -: Manipulating leaders means influencing or controlling them in a way that benefits the manipulator, often unfairly.
washing machine -: In this context, ‘washing machine’ is a metaphor used to describe how the BJP supposedly ‘cleanses’ or changes leaders to fit their agenda.
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the central government in India, responsible for a specific department or ministry.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan -: Shivraj Singh Chouhan is a senior politician and a Union Minister in the Indian government.
corruption -: Corruption means dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by powerful people like government officials.
infiltration -: Infiltration means secretly entering or joining a group or organization to gain information or cause harm.
JMM -: JMM stands for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, a political party in Jharkhand that focuses on the rights and development of the local people.
resigned -: Resigned means that someone has given up their position or job.
elections -: Elections are a process where people vote to choose their leaders or representatives in the government.
