On the occasion of 18th wedding anniversary, former Jharkhand chief minister and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president, Hemant Soren”s wife, Kalpana Soren wrote on X: “We believe that he [Hemant Soren] will defeat this conspiracy and become the winner and join us all soon.” Last week, Hemant Soren, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money laundering case associated with a land scam. He was remanded to ED custody for five days by a special PMLA court in Ranchi.
Taking to Hemant Soren”s X handle, Kalpana Soren wrote: “Hemant ji did not accept to bow down to protect the existence and identity of Jharkhand. He thought it better to fight the conspiracy and dedicate himself to defeating it.”
“I am the life partner of a brave Jharkhandi warrior”: Hemant Soren”s wife posts on 18th wedding anniversary.
The former #Jharkhand chief minister was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on money laundering charges. #HemantSoren pic.twitter.com/HfsvmxPXao
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“I am the life partner of a brave Jharkhandi warrior. I will not be emotional today. Like Hemant ji, I will smile even in difficult circumstances and become his strength of courage and struggle,” she wrote in conclusion.
On Monday, Champai Soren, the new chief minister of Jharkhand faced the floor test and the government passed with securing 47 votes in the 81-member Assembly. JMM-led ruling government in the state comprise of alliance partners, Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
Soon after JMM-led alliance won the confidence motion, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Kalpana Soren before attending Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra at Ranchi Maidan.
HEC काम्प्लेक्स के ऐतिहासिक शहीद मैदान में जनसभा से कुछ मिनट पहले और झामुमो-कांग्रेस-राजद-सीपीआई (एमएल) गठबंधन द्वारा विधानसभा के पटल पर भाजपा और उसके सहयोगियों को करारी शिकस्त देने के कुछ मिनट बाद, राहुल गांधी ने हेमंत सोरेन के आवास पर उनकी पत्नी कल्पना सोरेन से मुलाक़ात की।
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At the time of political crisis concerning Hemant Soren”s arrest, there were speculations that Kalpana would step in as the Jharkhand chief minister. However, this move faced strong opposition from his sister-in-law and JMM MLA Sita Soren. The 48-year-old Kalpana Soren holds an MBA and MTech degrees.