Posted 2/1/2024, 6:03:53 PM
Champai Soren Set to Become New Jharkhand CM Amid Ally Concerns After Predecessor's Arrest
- Champai Soren to take oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister on February 2
- Appointment comes after arrest of previous CM Hemant Soren in alleged money laundering case
- Slim majority for ruling JMM-Congress-RJD alliance a concern; have 47 MLAs in 81-member house
- Alliance took MLAs out of state briefly due to fears of poaching by opposition BJP
- Hemant Soren arrested by Enforcement Directorate, accused of Rs 600 crore land scam