Ranchi , August 28 : Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior leader Champai Soren resigned from all posts and primary membership of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Wednesday.
In a post on X, Soren confirmed his resignation from the party as he pledged his commitment to continue the struggle on various issues.
"Today I resigned from the primary membership and all posts of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. Our struggle will continue on the issues of tribals, natives, Dalits, backward people and common people of Jharkhand," Soren said as he shared his resignation letter.
Earlier on Tuesday, announcing his decision to join the BJP, Soren expressed his faith in expressing his faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
"Your cooperation is expected in this new chapter of the struggle for the issues and rights of the tribals, natives, Dalits, backward classes, poor, labourers, farmers, women, youth and common people of Jharkhand," he said.
Soren further said that the people of the Kolhan region had stood with him at every step, and rejected his option of taking "sanyaas" from politics. He also stated that "only BJP seems serious on this issue and other parties are ignoring it for the sake of votes."
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday revealed Soren's decision to join the BJP.
"Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and a distinguished Adivasi leader of our country, Champai Soren, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah a short while ago.
He will officially join the BJP on August 30 in Ranchi," the Assam CM said in a post on X. ( ANI)
