Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren won the trust vote in the state assembly, with 47 MLAs voting in favor and 9 legislators opposing it. After Hemant Soren's arrest, Soren assumed the role of chief minister. The ruling coalition, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress, has not yet demonstrated a majority in the assembly. The coalition government will start a two-day session and seek a vote of confidence. Section 144 of the CrPC has been enforced by the Ranchi district administration for a 100-meter radius around the assembly building.
Jharkhand Floor Test Live Updates:
Champai Soren Wins on the Jharkhand Assembly Floor
Champai Soren, leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), won the Jharkhand Assembly floor test and received support from 47 MLAs, despite opposition from 29 MLAs. Soren was sworn in as the new chief minister, pledging to fight for the rights of Adivasis, Dalits, and other marginalised people. Opposition leaders, including Congress and the CPI (ML), backed Soren in denouncing the Union government's use of central agencies.
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CM Champai Soren moves trust motion in Assembly
Champai Soren, the chief minister of Jharkhand, introduced the motion of confidence in the state assembly on Monday. He defends his predecessor Hemant Soren, who was detained in connection with a land scam, and charges the Central government of mismanaging agencies.
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Hemant Soren begins speaking in Assembly
Hemant Soren, the former chief minister of Jharkhand, addresses the assembly, citing his arrest on January 31 and asserting that Raj Bhavan was involved in the incident. If the claims of a land scam are proven false, he promises not to give up on politics and contests the charges brought against him.
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Champai Soren moves confidence motion in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly
The motion of confidence in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly is presented by Chief Minister Champai Soren.
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CM Champai Soren says, ‘I am part 2 of Hemant Soren’
Champai Soren, addressing the Assembly, proudly declares himself "part-2 of Hemant Soren." He accuses the BJP of attempting to destabilise the democratically elected Jharkhand government.
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Governor CP Radhakrishnan says, 'We've got to complete our duty...'
Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan emphasises completing duties impartially amid protests by ruling MLAs during his address. He urges maturity in handling the situation.
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Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan addresses the state assembly
Governor CP Radhakrishnan addresses the Jharkhand Assembly.
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Hemant Soren's next hearing date is declared
The next hearing for Hemant Soren's petition against ED action is scheduled for February 12. He was arrested in connection with a land fraud scam.
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Section 144 imposed around Jharkhand Assembly
Section 144 was imposed around the Jharkhand assembly building to restrict gatherings and maintain order during the floor test.
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How Numbers Look for JMM in Jharkhand Assembly
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has 29 seats, Congress has 17, and allies have 1 each, totaling 43 seats, giving Champai Soren's government the numbers for the floor test.
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Voting is permitted for Hemant Soren
Despite being arrested by the ED, former chief minister Hemant Soren was allowed to take part in the trust vote.
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