Jharkhand Floor Test highlights: ‘Will work in interest of people,’ says Champai Soren after winning trust vote

Jharkhand Floor Test highlights: Champai Soren government won the trust vote with 47 votes in the Jharkhand assembly on Monday.

Jharkhand CM Champai Soren speaking to media after winning trust vote in the assembly on Monday. (ANI)

Hemant Soren highlights: With the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led coalition MLAs returning to Ranchi from Hyderabad, attention has now turned to the floor test that chief minister Champai Soren won with 47 votes in the Jharkhand assembly on Monday....Read More

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• 5 Feb 2024, 05:02:12 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: ‘His properties on benami,’ says state BJP chief on Hemant Soren

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: On former chief minister Hemant Soren, state BJP president Babulal Marandi says, "He bought pieces of land by different names. This is benami property. He will get punishment for the sins he has committed....He will have to leave Jharkhand. What will he do here? He will also leave politics. What will he do when he is totally stuck? "

• 5 Feb 2024, 04:42:26 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: ‘Informed ED whenever I got evidence,’ says Independent MLA Saryu Roy on Hemant Soren's arrest

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: Independent MLA Saryu Roy on Hemant Soren's arrest says, “I was, in a way, part of this all. Whenever I got the evidence, I informed ED and other agencies. I believe Hemant Soren has made the mistake and that's why ED has arrested him.”

• 5 Feb 2024, 04:14:08 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: ‘Wrongful arrest,’ says Kejriwal on Hemant Soren's ED arrest

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal on Hemant Soren's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate last week in a money laundering case says, "'Wrongful arrest' of sitting CM is not right, whatever is happening not good for democracy"

• 5 Feb 2024, 03:43:08 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: Rahul Gandhi meets Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana after new govt formation

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Kalpana Soren, the spouse of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday, shortly after the newly established government, led by Chief Minister Champai Soren, successfully secured a vote of confidence in the state assembly.

  Congress General Secretary of Communication, Jairam Ramesh, took to X to share the photograph of Rahul Gandhi with Kalpana Soren and said, “A few minutes before the public rally at the historic Shaheed Maidan in the HEC Complex of Ranchi, and a few minutes after the JMM-INC-RJD-CPI (ML) alliance convincingly defeated the BJP and its allies on the floor of the Vidhan Sabha, @RahulGandhi met with Kalpana Soren, Hemant Soren's wife, at their residence.”

• 5 Feb 2024, 03:33:30 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: ‘Will work in interest of people,’ says Champai Soren after winning trust vote

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: After winning the trust vote today in the Jharkhand assembly, chief minister Champai Soren says, “The blueprint of the schemes made by Hemant Soren will be worked on rapidly...We will work well in the interest of the people...”

• 5 Feb 2024, 03:15:27 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: JMM MP Mahua Maji on party-led coalition winning floor test

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: After the floor test was won by JMM-led coalition in the Jharkhand Assembly, JMM MP Mahua Maji says, "This is the victory of democracy. All MLAs were united and this became possible due to the cleverness of Hemant Soren...Impossible became possible here. I think this has become an example. All the non-BJP states that are threatened will try to follow in the footsteps of Hemant Soren...Shibu Soren's son has shown bravery..."

• 5 Feb 2024, 03:06:00 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: ‘We did not leave them to be purchased,’ says Cong leader on Jharkhand MLAs

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: On Jharkhand and Bihar Congress MLAs being shifted to Telangana before the floor test, Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury says, "What is the issue here? That we haven't left our MLAs to be purchased by them? Their purchase politics has taken a hit after we have secured our MLAs. We are not spending from the government. We are spending our own money. What is their problem?"

• 5 Feb 2024, 02:50:14 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: ‘JMM does not trust its MLAs,’ says BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on MLAs taken to Hyderabad

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: Regarding the JMM-led coalition MLAs who were taken to Hyderabad before the floor test in the Jharkhand assembly, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain says, “On JMM doesn't trust its MLAs, Cong MLAs went to ‘eat biryani’ when they should be joining yatra.”

• 5 Feb 2024, 02:29:39 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: AJSU party chief on JMM winning trust vote

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: Former deputy chief minister of Jharkhand and president of AJSU Party, Sudesh Mahto after Champai Soren-led JMM wins trust vote in the Jharkhand assembly says, "Trust Vote happened on the basis of the members not based on the questions. They do not have an answer to the reason as to why this situation arose. The government was quiet on the questions raised on corruption..."

• 5 Feb 2024, 02:24:00 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: BJP leader Jagdambika Pal on Hemant Soren's arrest

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE: BJP leader Jagdambika Pal on former chief minister Hemant Soren's arrest says, “Independent agencies are doing investigations due to corruption done by (former Jharkhand CM) Hemant Soren. The people have lost their faith in the (JMM) government.”

• 5 Feb 2024, 02:07:30 PM IST

  Champai Soren wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly with 47 votes

  Champai Soren wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly

• 5 Feb 2024, 01:57:38 PM IST

  Hemant Soren LIVE | ‘Will debate reasons behind seeking floor test’: AJSU chief

  "We will discuss the current situation of the ruling party and debate the reasons behind seeking the floor test. There was no need to do this (relocation of ruling MLAs). No efforts were being made (by the opposition)," says All Jharkhand Students Union chief Sudesh Mahto on floor test in Jharkhand Assembly today.

• 5 Feb 2024, 01:35:07 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor Test LIVE Updates: Hemant Soren accuses Jharkhand governor CP Radhakrishnan of being involved in his arrest

  Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday accused governor CP Radhakrishnan of being involved in his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate last week.

  "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," he said in the Jharkhand Assembly, ahead of the floor test.

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• 5 Feb 2024, 01:12:14 PM IST

  Jharkhand floor test LIVE | ‘Aansu nahi bahaunga’: JMM leader Hemant Soren

  Former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Hemant Soren says, "Main aansu nahi bahaunga, aansu waqt ke liye rakhuga, aap logo ke liye aansu ka koi matlab nahi..."

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:53:30 PM IST

  Hemant Soren LIVE | 'If proved, will quit politics': Hemant Soren on ED arrest in 8.5 acre land scam

  Hemant Soren says, “Today I have been arrested on charges of 8.5 acre land scam. If they have the courage, then show the documents of the land registered in my name. If it is proved, I will quit politics.”

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:50:26 PM IST

  "When will people be arrested from Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha?" questions Hemant Soren

  "When will people be arrested from Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha?" asks Hemant Soren as he addresses the state Assembly

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:44:41 PM IST

  Jharkhand floor test LIVE | ‘They couldn't see an Adivasi being a CM’: Hemant Soren

  Soren challenged the Centre to hold him responsible in the ₹8 crore scam. He added, “They decided to remove me because they couldn't take an Adivasi sitting on the CM post. They had an issue that I was flying in planes, sitting in BMW cars, and staying in 5-star hotels.”

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:41:10 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor test: When they couldn't win politically, they stabbed me in the back, says Hemant Soren

  “When they couldn't win politically, they stabbed me in the back”, said Hemant Soren addressing the assembly.

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:37:39 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor test LIVE | ‘They think by putting me behind bars…’: Hemant Soren

  “They think by putting me behind bars, they will succeed, this is Jharkhand. This is Jharkhand, this is a state where Adivasis have fought for their rights in every city,” Hemant Soren says.

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:32:16 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor test LIVE | ‘Evening of Jan 31 a black day’: former CM Hemant Soren on ED's arrest

  The evening of Jan 31 was a black day. It was the first time a CM was arrested like that. I believe the Raj Bhavan was a part of [ED's arrest] the events that unfolded, says former CM Hemant Soren.

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:29:55 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor test LIVE | ‘Wherever you go, you will see Hemant Soren's schemes’: Champai Soren

  “I am the student of Shibu Soren who taught me during the Jharkhand Andolan. Today, wherever you go, you will see Hemant Soren's schemes. He lit a diya in everyone's heart. This cannot be undone,” Champai Soren says.

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:29:19 PM IST

  Jharkhand Floor test LIVE | “ED, IT exist to save the Central government,” CM Champai Soren says

  “ED, IT exist to save the Central government and to wrongfully bring them to power in State assemblies,” CM Champai Soren says

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:27:38 PM IST

  “We are bringing trust vote today, but Hemant babu proved it in 2019 only”: CM Champai Soren

  “We are bringing trust vote today, but Hemant babu proved it in 2019 only,” CM Champai Soren says.

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:24:48 PM IST

  ‘Hemant hai to himmat hai’: CM Champai Soren addresses Jharkhand Assembly

  “Hemant hai to himmat hai (If Hemant Soren is there we have courage) and The Adivasis and moolvasis of Jharkhand suffered from economic, social suppression. Hemant babu thought of them. He linked all people deprived to welfare schemes. 'ye kya gunaah hai kya' (is this a crime),” CM Champai Soren addresses Jharkhand Assembly.

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:21:53 PM IST

  ‘I am part 2 of Hemant Soren’: CM Champai Soren

  Jharkhand CM Champai Soren declares in assembly during floor test debate,"I proudly say that I am part-2 of Hemant Soren."

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:19:24 PM IST

  ‘BJP tried to destabilise democratically elected govt’, says CM Champai Soren in assembly

  CM Champai Soren in assembly during trust vote, says, “BJP tried to destabilise democratically elected Jharkhand government”.

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:15:44 PM IST

  Champai Soren moves confidence motion in Jharkhand assembly

  Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren moves confidence motion in 81-member Jharkhand Assembly

• 5 Feb 2024, 12:08:57 PM IST

  Champai Soren begins speaking in Jharkhand Assembly

  Current CM Champai Soren is currently speaking in Jharkhand Assembly

• 5 Feb 2024, 11:53:21 AM IST

  Legislators protest between Speaker's speech

  Legislators begin protesting between Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan's speech ahead of the floor test.

• 5 Feb 2024, 11:37:15 AM IST

  Arrested Former Jharkhand CM received warm welcome with slogans inside Assembly

  Former Jharkhand Chief Minister, who was arrested, received a warm welcome with slogans of 'Hemant Soren Zindabad' inside the Assembly.

• 5 Feb 2024, 11:30:39 AM IST

  Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan addresses the state assembly

  Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan is currently addressing the state assembly ahead of the floor test.

• 5 Feb 2024, 11:23:08 AM IST

  Jharkhand HC seeks response from ED on Soren's plea against arrest

  The Jharkhand High Court has requested a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the petition filed by Hemant Soren against the arrest. The court has instructed the ED to submit the reply by February 9. The next hearing is on February 12.

• 5 Feb 2024, 11:04:36 AM IST

  Jharkhand CM Champai Soren arrives at the state Assembly

  Jharkhand CM Champai Soren arrives at the state Assembly

• 5 Feb 2024, 11:01:51 AM IST

  JMM-led ruling alliance MLAs arrive at State Assembly in Ranchi

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:58:49 AM IST

  ‘Left Ranchi's dhaan for Hyderabad's biryani’: BJP leader Anant Kumar Ojha

  "They continuously insulted and harassed the constitutional organisations. They don't even have confidence in their own MLAs that's why they (JMM, RJD, Congress MLAs) left Ranchi's 'dhaan' (rice) for Hyderabad's 'biryani'," says BJP leader Anant Kumar Ojha ahead of the floor test in Jharkhand Assembly today.

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:57:22 AM IST

  ‘Don't have any strategy’: BJP MLA Amit Mandal

  "We don't have any strategy, we believe in Constitution. We don't believe in operation lotus, it's just a propaganda set by media. We believe in Constitution, and we will do anything possible within the premises of Constitution," says Godda BJP MLA Amit Mandal.

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:54:54 AM IST

  Watch: Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren enters State Assembly in Ranchi for floor test

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:49:10 AM IST

  ‘BJP never indulges in such wrongdoings…’: BJP leader Babulal Marandi on poaching allegations

  "They (JMM) don't trust their own MLAs and that is why this situation has arised. The BJP never indulges in such wrongdoings (referring to allegations of poaching). Those who are in politics just for money and family, they are involved in such activities," says BJP leader Babulal Marandi.

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:47:25 AM IST

  Watch: ED officials depart from ED office in Ranchi with former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:36:22 AM IST

  ‘Everyone can see out unity’: JMM Lok Sabha MP Vijay Kumar Hansda

  JMM Lok Sabha MP Vijay Kumar Hansda says, "I think everyone can see our unity. We stand strongly with Hemant Soren. People have understood the dirty game of BJP..."

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:33:14 AM IST

  Jharkhand Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto arrives at Assembly in Ranchi

  Jharkhand Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto arrives at Assembly in Ranchi ahead of floor test.

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:32:37 AM IST

  Watch: JMM-Led ruling alliance MLAs depart Circuit House in Ranchi for State Assembly

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:30:48 AM IST

  ‘JMM is scared of its MLAs’: Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi

  Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi arrives at the State Assembly in Ranchi. He says, "...JMM is scared of its MLAs and that is why they are keeping an eye on them. BJP does not do anything wrong like this (poaching of MLAs). We do not make democracy a shop. People who do politics for money and family do this kind of work."

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:23:47 AM IST

  Latest visuals from Circuit House in Ranchi where JMM-led ruling alliance MLAs are staying

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:16:31 AM IST

  Watch: Jharkhand BJP MLAs arrive at the State Assembly in Ranchi ahead of the Floor Test

  Jharkhand BJP MLAs arrive at the State Assembly in Ranchi ahead of the Floor Test.

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:15:08 AM IST

  ‘Our party with NDA’: Ajit Pawar faction MLA Kamlesh Kumar Singh

  On the Floor Test of Jharkhand CM Champai Soren-led government, NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) MLA Kamlesh Kumar Singh told reporters, "Our party is with NDA & whatever decision NDA takes, we will support them..."

• 5 Feb 2024, 10:07:25 AM IST

  ‘Let's see what happens’: Jharkhand BJP MLA Aparna Sen Gupta

  "Let's see what happens. You all will also see. It is just a matter of some time," says Jharkhand BJP MLA Aparna Sen Gupta.

• 5 Feb 2024, 09:55:36 AM IST

  ‘Capital of resort politics in India’: BJP leader Rachana Reddy

  Rachana Reddy, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Hyderabad, criticised the relocation of Jharkhand MLAs to Telangana, claiming that the Congress-ruled state was purportedly "misusing resources."

  Reddy told ANI, "Telangana right now has become the centre, the capital of resort politics in India...The resources and the money of Telangana are all being pulled towards allegedly protecting their MLAs from being poached..."

• 5 Feb 2024, 09:36:04 AM IST

  Watch: Bus pulls up at Circuit House in Ranchi, where JMM-led ruling alliance MLAs are staying

  A bus pulls up at the Circuit House in Ranchi, where MLAs of the JMM-led ruling alliance are currently accommodated.

• 5 Feb 2024, 09:23:49 AM IST

  ED files petition in Jharkhand HC challenging FIR against officials by ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a petition in the Jharkhand High Court challenging the FIR lodged against its officials by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren under the SC/ST Act. The petition was submitted on February 3rd.