Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan condemned the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government's decision to withdraw security for former Chief Minister Champai Soren and questioned the importance the government places on protecting its former leaders.
Union Minister and Jharkhand BJP election in-charge Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday strongly criticised the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government, calling it a "Jurm, Murder and Mafia" government rather than the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).
Jharkhand Finance Minister and Congress leader Rameshwar Oraon retorted for making a similar kind of alliance between Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) as it was made during the last assembly polls as "both parties will benefit" from that.
"Currently, infiltration is the biggest problem in Jharkhand. The parents of young daughters are worried. 2-3 days ago, Jharkhand High Court ordered an independent panel to investigate the infiltration... But the JMM government is not ready to admit that there is infiltration in Jharkhand...
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Central General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya on Friday said that the BJP is talking about 'communal demography' because of the elections, adding that a "state of confusion" is being created in Jharkhand regarding illegal immigration.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Champai Soren affirmed that the BJP is the only party intending to develop the state, adding that no one can stop the party from forming the government in Jharkhand.
Expelled Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Lobin Hembrom joined the BJP in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Saturday.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior leader Champai Soren vowed to stop infiltration from Bangladesh into the state after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior leader Champai Soren resigned from all posts and primary membership of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Wednesday.
With former Jharkhand Chief Minister leader Champai Soren deciding to join their party, BJP leaders took a dig at Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday and said more leaders will leave Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on August 30 in Ranchi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.