Notably, Champai Soren’s resignation came after a meeting of INDIA bloc MLAs called at the official residence of the Chief Minister in Ranchi. A consensus was reached over the change of guard in the state during the meeting. Later, Hemant Soren was elected the leader of the legislative party of the INDIA-bloc.Later in the evening, on Wednesday, Chief Minister Champai Soren resigned from his post following which, JMM Executive President Hemant Soren staked his claim to form the government.Notably, Hemant Soren was released from jail after being granted bail from the Jharkhand High Court in a land scam case on June 28. Soren had resigned from the post of Chief Minister after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on January 31.
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