BJP MP Claims Hemant Soren’s Resignation; Speculations Over Wife Taking Over as Jharkhand CM

Amidst political turmoil, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey claims that Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is set to resign, with speculations suggesting his wife, Kalpana Soren, may take over. The statement comes after JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmed’s sudden resignation, citing personal reasons.

BJP MP Claims Hemant Soren’s Resignation

BJP MP Claims Hemant Soren’s Resignation. Sarfaraz Ahmed, a JMM MLA from Gandey, clarified that his resignation aims to strengthen the party, coalition, and Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Sources indicate that Hemant Soren is concerned about potential arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), currently investigating a corruption case against him.

Nishikant Dubey alleges that the new year may bring challenges for the Soren family, asserting that Kalpana Soren could become the next Chief Minister. He calls for legal advice from the Jharkhand Governor, emphasizing the timing of Sarfaraz Ahmed’s resignation, considering elections cannot be held within a year.

झारखंड के गांडेय विधायक सरफराज अहमद ने विधानसभा से इस्तीफ़ा दिया,इस्तीफ़ा स्वीकार हुआ । हेमंत सोरेन जी मुख्यमंत्री पद से इस्तीफ़ा देंगे,झारखंड की अगली मुख्यमंत्री उनकी पत्नी कल्पना सोरेन जी होंगी । नया साल सोरेन परिवार के लिए कष्टदायक @itssuniltiwari pic.twitter.com/jl06AtXurh

— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) January 1, 2024

Hemant Soren’s Wife To Take Over As Chief Minister

Hemant Soren’s Wife To Take Over As Chief Minister. Dubey highlights that the JMM is more aligned with Shibu Soren than Hemant Soren, expressing hope for the NDA’s victory in the bypoll for the vacant seat. The ED’s fresh summons to Hemant Soren adds to the ongoing political tension, marking the seventh time he’s been summoned in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act case.

राज्यपाल झारखंड @CPRGuv को क़ानूनी सलाह लेना चाहिए,झारखंड विधानसभा का गठन 27 दिसंबर 2019 को हुआ । सरफराज अहमद का इस्तीफ़ा 31 दिसंबर को हुआ। एक साल से कम समय में चुनाव नहीं हो सकता । यह पार्टी हेमंत सोरेन जी की नहीं शिबू सोरेन जी की है@SitaSorenMLA @BasantSorenMLA विधायक हैं,चम्पई…

— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) January 1, 2024

Hemant Soren had previously approached the Supreme Court and Jharkhand High Court against the ED’s summons, alleging political targeting by the Centre ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The ED’s investigation revolves around an alleged “huge racket of illegal change of ownership of land by the mafia” in Jharkhand, leading to 14 arrests.