Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren steps down after facing questions from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding a money laundering case linked to a land deal. Soren’s resignation follows his arrest by the ED after the inquiry. The swift events unfold as Soren, accompanied by ED officials, heads to the Governor House to submit his resignation.
The next Chief Minister chosen by the alliance is Champai Soren, a prominent JMM leader and a seven-time MLA representing the Seraikella constituency. Currently serving as the transport minister in the Jharkhand government, Champai Soren earned recognition during the statehood movement for Jharkhand and is known as the ‘Jharkhand Tiger.’
Hemant Soren, at 48, also the executive president of JMM, faces ED questioning as part of an investigation into a significant racket involving illegal land ownership changes orchestrated by the mafia in Jharkhand. The case has resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals, including a 2011-batch IAS officer named Chhavi Ranjan, who held positions in the state’s Social Welfare Department and as deputy commissioner of Ranchi. Additionally, an employee of the Jharkhand land revenue department, Bhanu Prasad Prasad, has been apprehended by the ED.
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The ED’s probe centers around the manipulation of official records, where dummy sellers and purchasers were created through forged or bogus documents to acquire valuable land parcels amounting to crores. This complex scheme involved substantial proceeds of crime generated through these illicit land transactions.
Earlier on the same day, Hemant Soren filed an FIR against ED personnel, accusing them of harassment and attempting to malign him and his community during searches conducted at his Delhi residence on Monday. The ED’s search was part of their investigation into the money laundering case. Soren’s FIR alleges that the search was conducted with the intent to harm his reputation and that of his community.
This isn’t the first time Hemant Soren has faced ED questioning. On January 20, he was previously interrogated in connection with the same case, but the session remained incomplete. During the questioning, which lasted for more than seven hours, the ED delved into the details of the “huge racket of illegal change of land ownership by the mafia” in Jharkhand.
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— The Tatva (@thetatvaindia) January 31, 2024
Champai Soren’s selection as the next Chief Minister emphasizes the political shifts occurring in the wake of Hemant Soren’s resignation. With a significant background in the statehood movement for Jharkhand, Champai Soren brings experience and leadership to the role.
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In conclusion, the events surrounding Hemant Soren’s resignation and the subsequent selection of Champai Soren as the new Chief Minister underscore the complex nature of the money laundering case and the broader implications for Jharkhand’s political landscape. The ED’s ongoing investigation into the illicit land transactions sheds light on the challenges posed by organized crime in the region. The allegations of harassment against ED personnel add another layer of controversy to the unfolding events, creating a dynamic and evolving situation.
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