Will Quit Politics If Proven Guilty: Hemant Soren On ED Arrest

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Ahead of the floor test for the newly formed Champai Soren-led government, former Chief Minister and JMM leader Hemant Soren on Monday asserted that he will quit politics if he is proven guilty in the alleged land scam case.

While addressing the state assembly, Soren challenged people to show documents of the land registered under him. He stated that he had been arrested on the charges of an 8.5-acre land scam. 

Former CM Hemant Soren was arrested by ED officials under PMLA in connection with the alleged land and mining scam case. He was arrested shortly after resigning from the post of CM. Subsequently, Champai Soren was elected by JMM MLAs as the new CM of Jharkhand.

#WATCH | Former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader 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..." pic.twitter.com/q1WfVJ8P05

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The government led by Champai Soren will face a floor test to prove their majority in the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday, 5th February. Moreover, Champai Soren needs at least 41 votes to win the majority. JMM/Congress Alliance itself has 47 MLAs, BJP comprises 25 MLAs while All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) has three. Moreover, the NCP and left party have one each along with independent MLAs.