Champai Soren quits JMM, resigns as minister and MLA

Says will continue to struggle for tribal causes

PTI

Updated At : 09:16 PM Aug 28, 2024 IST

Champai Soren arrives days after meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Ranchi, August 28

Former chief minister Champai Soren on Wednesday resigned from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) saying he was forced to take such a step as he was aggrieved by the party's present style of functioning and policies.

Soren, who is scheduled to join the BJP soon, said his struggle for the cause of tribals, Dalits and backwards would continue.

"Today I resigned from the primary membership and all posts of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. My struggle on the issues of tribals, Dalits, backward and common people of Jharkhand will continue," Soren said.

In a letter to party supremo Shibu Soren, the senior tribal leader said he was forced to quit after being "aggrieved by the present style of functioning and policies" of the JMM.

After quitting the JMM, Soren resigned as minister and MLA of the Jharkhand assembly.