"Won't Shed Tears, For You Tears Of Adivasis Don't Matter": Hemant Soren
NDTV
Hemant Soren, facing allegations of money laundering, resigned as Chief Minister on January 31. He was arrested soon after
In an emotionally charged speech in the Assembly just before the big majority test, jailed Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren said he would not shed tears today because the tears of tribals and backward sections do not matter.
Mr Soren, facing allegations of money laundering, resigned as Chief Minister on January 31. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate soon after. Backed by MLAs from JMM, the Congress and other allies, Mr Soren's close aide Champai Soren has taken the oath as Chief Minister. He faces the majority test in the Assembly shortly.
Addressing the Assembly, Hemant Soren said Champai Soren has the full support of the JMM-led alliance. Targeting the BJP-led central government over his arrest, he referred to a night of January 31 as a "dark chapter" in the country's democracy. Bringing a serious allegation against the Governor's office, he alleged that Raj Bhavan "was also involved" in the events leading to his arrest.
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