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My arrest a black chapter in democracy: Hemant Soren

  •   Mon, Feb 05 2024 06:41:23 PM

Ranchi, Feb 5 (IANS): Jharkhand's outgoing Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief, Hemant Soren, on Monday levelled serious allegations against the Raj Bhavan and central investigative agencies in the state Assembly and said that his arrest on the night of January 31 was a "dark chapter in Indian democracy.”

Soren added that his arrest was carried out as “part of a well-planned conspiracy in which the Raj Bhavan was also involved.”

During the debate on the Trust Vote presented in the Assembly by new Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, the JMM chief said, "The central probe agencies have arrested me on alleged corruption charges of eight-and-a-half acres of land, but I challenge them that if they present even a single document related to this scam, I will retire from active politics."

Without directly naming the Central government and central probe agencies, Soren added, "These people (BJP) have been torturing tribals, Dalits and minorities for many years and my arrest on January 31 is also part of such oppression. These people want the tribal community to live in forests like they used to live 50 to 100 years ago."

The former Chief Minister said, "These people (BJP) may put me behind bars, but my party JMM is not going to accept defeat. They do not know that this is Jharkhand and countless tribals here have always fought against exploitation and atrocities. These are the people who are conspiring against us and have not worn the Gandhi cap till date."

Without directly criticising the Union Government, Soren said, "The associates and friends of the Central government siphoned off Rs 12 to 14 lakh crore and have flown down to foreign countries, but these people (Centre) could not even take action against their friends."

"I will not shed tears, because tears have no value for you. When the time comes, I will give a befitting reply to each of their questions and conspiracies," Soren further added, while slamming the Centre.

Alleging misuse of central probe agencies like the ED, CBI, IT, etc, the former Chief Minister said, "They never want anyone from the tribal community to complete his five-year term as Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Forget me, even in their own party these people did not allow any tribal Chief Minister to complete his five-year term."

 

 
  

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  • Peter, mangalore

    Tue, Feb 06 2024

    He and his father- Both are corrupt. unfortunately- both BJP and congress have taken their support at various times. so, no point supporting these corrupt- unless you are a party member.

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  • Ronald D'Souza, Kodial

    Tue, Feb 06 2024

    The plan did not go to script. It was to arrest Hemant Soren, decapitate the JMM and impose President's rule to be effective during the elections. However, HS gave them the slip, resigned and designated a replacement with full support before being arrested, The Governor too played his shenanigans but they were on the wrong foot and so had to invite Champai Soren to take the oath and test his strength on the floor of the house. The icing on the cake was that HS was allowed to vote and his fiery speech will go a long way in securing JMM for the INDIA alliance.

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  • Gautam Das, Bangalore

    Mon, Feb 05 2024

    ED, IT, CBI, NIA and all other autonomous bodies have become faithful slaves of centre. They fabricate unproven charges against the opposition only to arrest them. Once they are in thier custody these agencies’s only job is to force them to join or ally with BJP as a condition for thier release.

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