Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren won a trust vote in the state assembly on Monday by proving majority with the support of 47 MLAs. A total 29 MLAs opposed the trust motion.
The Champai Soren government—formed last week amid a major political crisis following the arrest of its Chief Minister—took was given time till February 5 to prove its majority in the state assembly.
The state went through a political crisis when Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Hemant Soren resigned as CM and was later arrested on January 31 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case.
Subsequently, state transport minister and JMM leader Champai Soren claimed the right to form the government and was appointed Chief Minister-designate on February 1 by Governor C P Radhakrishnan.
Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who's been arrested and claims he is the target of a conspiracy, was allowed to participate in the trust vote. A special court in Ranchi granted him the permission despite strong objections from the Enforcement Directorate.
Jharkhand Assembly Numbers:
The ruling alliance has 47 MLAs in the 81-member house, where the majority mark is 41. The BJP has 25 MLAs, and the AJSU, or All Jharkhand Students Union, has three. The NCP and a Left party have one each, and there are three independent MLAs.
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Watch: Champai Soren Wins Trust Vote In Jharkhand Assembly
Chief Minister Champai Soren led Jharkhand government won the floor test today after 47 MLAs supported him. 29 MLAs were in opposition.
The majority mark in the assembly is 41.
‘Raj Bhawan Involved In My Arrest’: Hemant Soren
Former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Hemant Soren addressed the state assembly and said, "I won't shed my tears; I will give befitting reply to 'feudal forces' at appropriate time."
“On the night of January 31, for the first time in the country, a CM was arrested, and I believe that Raj Bhavan was also involved in this incident," the former chief minister said.
"Leave retirement from politics, I will leave Jharkhand if BJP comes to the Vidhan Sabha with records of my ownership of 8 acres of land. I have no sadness that they took my membership. But please know that we will give them a befitting reply, politically, legally or otherwise," said Hemant Soren in the state assembly.
‘Hemant Hai To Himmat Hai’: CM Champai Soren
In his address to the assembly, Jharkhand CM Champai Soren said: “BJP is using central agencies to frame Hemant Soren in false cases.”
“Today the whole country is seeing how injustice is being done to Hemant Soren. If you go to any village, you will find Hemant Soren's schemes in every house.”
“Hemant hai to himmat hai” (If Hemant Soren is there, we have courage), said Champai Soren in his address in the special session of the Jharkhand assembly.
Watch: Jharkhand House Proceedings Begin
Amidst the slogans of 'Hemant Soren Zindabad', Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan begins his address to the house.
Hemant Soren Reaches State Assembly
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren reached the State Assembly in Ranchi to participate in the government's floor test to show its majority.
Hemant Soren, leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), was arrested last week by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a land fraud case. Despite the Enforcement Directorate's objections, a special court in Ranchi allowed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to participate in the state assembly's trust vote.
‘People Have Understood The Dirty Game Of BJP’: Basant Soren
On the floor test of CM Champai Soren-led government to prove their majority, Basant Soren, JMM MLA and brother of former CM Hemant Soren, said: “I think everyone can see our unity. We stand strongly with Hemant Soren. People have understood the dirty game of BJP.”
Watch: MLAs Of JMM-Led Ruling Alliance Leave For State Assembly
MLAs from the JMM-led ruling alliance leave the Circuit House in Ranchi for the State Assembly today to prove their majority in the CM Champai Soren-led government's Floor Test.
Section 144 Imposed Near Jharkhand Assembly
Ahead of the upcoming special session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, the Ranchi district administration has implemented Section 144 of CrPC within a 100-metre radius of the assembly building.
According to an official order, the restrictions will be in effect from Monday at 8:00 a.m. until Tuesday at 10:00 p.m.
The order prohibits the gathering of five or more individuals, except for government officials, employees engaged in official duties, and participants in judicial and religious activities.
