Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:52pm on 31 Jan 2024,Wednesday India
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, declared his refusal to accept defeat, stating on X, "As long as there is life, there is struggle," echoing poet Shivmangal Singh Suman's resilience. The arrest followed over seven hours of questioning in a money laundering case. Soren resigned before his arrest, triggering a political crisis. JMM legislative party leader Champai Soren emerged as his successor, staking claim to form the new government with 47 MLAs. Hemant Soren faces allegations linked to illegal possession of immovable assets and connections with the 'land mafia' in Jharkhand. The Enforcement Directorate seeks his remand for custodial interrogation.
