“When I enquired about the reasons for cancellation, I was informed that there was a meeting of party legislators on July 3 and that I could not attend any government programme until then,” he had said.He had asked, “Can there be anything more humiliating in a democracy than having a chief minister’s programme cancelled by another person?” Soren claimed that although the CM had the authority to call a meeting of the legislative party, he was not even informed of the meeting’s agenda.”During the (July 3) meeting, I was asked to resign. I was taken aback. Since I had no desire for power, I resigned immediately. However, my self-respect was deeply hurt,” Soren had added.The ex-CM said he had announced in the legislative party meeting that “a new chapter in my life is going to begin from today”.”From that day until now, and through the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, all options are open for me in this journey,” he said.Champai Soren assumed office as the 12th CM of Jharkhand on February 2, shortly after his predecessor Hemant Soren resigned just before being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.Hemant Soren was released from jail on June 28 after being granted bail by the high court.On July 3, he was elected as the JMM’s legislature party leader.Champai Soren subsequently submitted his resignation letter to the governor, paving the way for Hemant Soren to be sworn in as chief minister for the third time.
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