Jharkhand Chief Minister, Champai Soren, took the initiative to present the confidence motion in the state Assembly on Monday. The former Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, who is currently under arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement in connection to an alleged land scam, was also present in the Assembly for the crucial floor test.
Commencing the discussion on the trust motion in the 81-member Assembly, Chief Minister Champai Soren accused the Central government of misusing agencies. He expressed support for his predecessor, Hemant Soren, stating that the arrest is an attempt to suppress tribal leadership whenever they strive to enhance their capacity.
“The one ruling the Central government misused agencies. In 2019, Hemant got the mandate. Such a Chief Minister is arrested in a land scam case,” remarked the Chief Minister, highlighting what he considers an injustice.
He emphasized that Hemant Soren’s impact is evident in every household in Jharkhand due to the implementation of his schemes.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, with 29 seats, in alliance with the Congress (17 seats), and support from the RJD and CPI (ML) with 1 seat each, collectively forms the ruling alliance in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly. With the backing of 43 MLAs, the INDIA bloc appears poised to secure success in the floor test.
Legislators from the ruling alliance, who had been staying at a private resort in Hyderabad, arrived at the state Assembly for the floor test.
During the Governor CP Radhakrishnan’s address earlier in the day, MLAs from the ruling alliance chanted ‘Hemant Soren Zindabad’ slogans, drawing attention to the arrest of the former Chief Minister.
Reacting to the MLAs’ behavior, Governor CP Radhakrishnan, upon leaving the Assembly, stated, “The Governor’s address is prepared by the ruling side, and they are shouting.”
JMM General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya expressed confidence in winning the floor test for the Champai Soren-led government, asserting that the party expects support from a minimum of 47 MLAs. “The floor test will be done. We have, not less than 47,” said JMM General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya, signaling optimism.
