Champai Soren on Wednesday tendered his resignation as Jharkhand chief minister to Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president Hemant Soren staked a claim to form the government.
While speaking to the reporters, Champai Soren said, "I have resigned as per the decision of the JMM-led alliance. Our alliance is strong."
"A few days ago, I was made the chief minister and I got the responsibility of the state, After Hemant Soren was back, our alliance took this decision and we chose him as our leader," he added.
The decision to change in leadership was taken at the key alliance meeting held at Champai Soren's residence in Ranchi. According to sources, the decision was unanimously taken to elect Hemant Sorenn as JMM legislature party leader.
"We have taken all the decisions legally and we will inform you the details shortly," said Hemant Soren after stepping out of the Raj Bhavan.
Soren's wife Kalpana, brother and minister Basant, Congress's Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir and state president Rajesh Thakur attended the meeting.
Soren was released from jail on June 28 as the high court granted him bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. He had resigned as the CM before his arrest on January 31.
Champai Soren had taken oath as 12th Jharkhand CM on February 2 after Hemant Soren's arrest.
Meanwhile, the ED is expected to approach the Supreme Court with a special leave petition (SLP) against the HC order that granted bail to Hemant Soren.
The HC had stated that there is "reason to believe" that Hemant Soren was not guilty of the offence as alleged by the ED.
The ED's legal team had requested the court for a stay on the implementation of the bail order for 48 hours, on the day bail was granted to him so that it could move the Supreme Court. However, the high court had rejected the plea.
