Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior leader Champai Soren resigned from all positions and his primary membership in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Wednesday. In a post on X, Soren confirmed his resignation and pledged to continue his fight on various issues. "Today I resigned from the primary membership and all posts of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. Our struggle will continue on the issues of tribals, natives, Dalits, backward people and common people of Jharkhand," Soren shared his resignation letter, saying so. Also Read: Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren to join BJP on August 30, meets Amit Shah Earlier on Tuesday, Soren revealed his decision to join the BJP, expressing his trust in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. "Your cooperation is expected in this new chapter of the struggle for the issues and rights of the tribals, natives, Dalits, backward classes, poor, labourers, farmers, women, youth and common people of Jharkhand," he said. Soren also mentioned that the people of the Kolhan region had supported him at every turn and had rejected his idea of withdrawing from politics. He added that "only BJP seems serious on this issue and other parties are ignoring it for the sake of votes." Also Read:‘Dignity of our mothers, sisters in danger’: Champai Soren shifts allegiance to BJP, cites threats to tribal identity in Jharkhand Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared Soren’s decision to join the BJP on Monday. "Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and a distinguished Adivasi leader of our country, Champai Soren, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah a short while ago. He will officially join the BJP on August 30 in Ranchi," the Assam CM said in a post on X. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren responded to the news saying, "The people of the state will decide if there were any shortcomings." Champai Soren, however, brushed off criticism from his former party, JMM, stating that he felt it was not appropriate to respond. Earlier, Soren hinted at the possibility of forming a new party after airing his grievances on social media. He claimed he had been "insulted" during his tenure as Chief Minister and indicated that all options were on the table as the Jharkhand Assembly elections approached.
