Jharkhand CM gets support of 47 MLAs, while 29 MLAs voted against trust motion. Ex-CM Hemant Soren, who was arrested last week, was allowed by court to participate in trust vote.
Taking part in confidence motion moved by his successor Champai Soren in assembly, he also alleged Raj Bhavan was instrumental in his arrest after a conspiracy hatched by Centre.
The 67-year-old tribal leader was sworn in as the 12th chief minister of the state with a 10 days period to prove his government’s majority, said state Congress chief Rajesh Thakur.
Former Jharkhand CM was arrested Wednesday night over alleged illegal acquisition and possession of property in city. Soren has refuted charges and moved SC against his arrest.
Champai Soren will take over as Jharkhand's chief minister after Hemant Soren was arrested by the ED in a money laundering case after he resigned as chief minister Wednesday night.
Champai, 6-time MLA from Seraikella, has been proposed as state’s CM face following Hemant Soren’s resignation. He was also part of movement for formation of separate Jharkhand state.
Banerjee's comments come after Soren was arrested by the ED Wednesday night in an alleged money laundering case, shortly after resigning as Jharkhand CM.
Senior JMM leader, whose name has been proposed by the ruling alliance in Jharkhand as the new CM after Hemant Soren’s arrest, said he has the support of 47 MLAs in the 81-member assembly.
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