Ex-J’khand CM Champai Soren to join BJP
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Ranchi: Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren on Wednesday asserted that his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party was taken in the interest of Jharkhand and he will resign from the JMM and as minister. The senior tribal leader made it clear that he is not afraid of any situation.
Soren who met Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi earlier this week and announced joining the saffron party reached Ranchi on Wednesday along with his son and was greeted by a large number of his supporters.
“My decision (to join BJP) is in the interest of Jharkhand... I am used to struggles,” Soren said. Asked about the allegation that he is under “surveillance”, the former CM said he is not afraid of any situation and indicated that he will resign from JMM and as minister later on Wednesday.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier in the day alleged that Champai Soren had been under surveillance of his own government’s police for the last five months.
