Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren's grandson and Babulal Soren son Veer Soren died during a visit to Manali in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, police said on Wednesday.
Former Jharkhand CM and BJP leader Champai Soren accepted house arrest imposed to maintain law and order before his protest against the proposed land acquisition for RIMS-2 in Ranchi. Police confirmed the measure is necessary to prevent disturbances.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Champai Soren broke down while paying his last respects to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder and former Chief Minister Shibu Soren at the latter's residence on Tuesday.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren raised serious concerns over the increasing infiltration of Bangladeshi immigrants and the proliferation of fake Aadhaar cards in the state, alleging inaction by the current state government.
"We talked briefly about the Governor's speech and the budget that is going to be presented (in the assembly). .. discussions were held on what the party should do, and MLAs were given instructions," Marandi said.
When asked about sitting in the opposition benches in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, BJP MLA Champai Soren responded, "It (joining BJP) is not new. This had happened long ago."
BJP candidate from Saraikela assembly constituency and former Chief Minister Champai Soren Monday exuded confidence about his party's victory in the Jharkhand assembly elections and said that the BJP will get a majority.
In a scathing attack on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that the way Champai Soren was humiliated and removed from the Chief Minister post, is not just an insult to him but to the entire tribal community.
"We should not forget how Congress treated President Droupadi Murmu. Congress tried their best to not let 'Adivasi beti' win. Even today they don't hesitate to disrespect the President. The truth is that Congress and their allies can't see Adivasis on top. What happened with Champai Soren
BJP candidate from Jagannathpur assembly constituency Geeta Koda hit out at the JMM-Congress coalition government in Jharkhand and said that the alliance has cheated the youth in the state. She said that a huge crowd gathered at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally on Monday and the situa