“We will stop Bangladeshi infiltration”: Champai Soren after joining BJP

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 30 (ANI): Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior leader Champai Soren vowed to stop infiltration from Bangladesh into the state after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.

He also promised to work towards the development of Jharkhand as he expressed his faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

“I will work for the development of Jharkhand and we will stop infiltration from Bangladesh. Tribal villages are vanishing due to Bangladeshi infiltration. Tribal existence is endangering in Jharkhand. To save tribals, we have to remain with BJP,” Champai Soren said following the joining.

“Only the BJP can raise this issue. So I joined the BJP. I have faith in the PM of the country and Amit Shah. I am now with the largest party in the world. Earlier I was in a regional party. Jai Shree Ram,” Soren further said.

Champai Soren joined the BJP at an event in Ranchi on Friday which was attended by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi among other state BJP leaders.

Soren resigned from all positions and the primary membership of JMM on August 28. He became the chief minister of Jharkhand on February 2, shortly after Hemant Soren resigned as the CM before being arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a money laundering case. In less than two months, Soren had to step down to allow the return of Hemant Soren to the chair following the latter’s bail in the case.

The development comes as the state is set to witness an election to the 81-member legislative assembly later this year as the current government’s tenure ends in 2024. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is yet to announce the dates.

In a later development, JMM MLA from Ghatshila, Ramdas Soren took oath as a state cabinet minister earlier today replacing Champai Soren in the state cabinet. Champai Soren announced his decision to join the BJP on August 27 owing it to the welfare of tribals in the state.