Champai Soren quits as Jharkhand CM to make way for Hemant Soren’s return

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader and former Chief Minister Hemant Soren on July 3 was elected as leader of the legislative ruling Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc parties and, later, meeting Governor staked claim to form government in the State. Mr Soren is set to return as the 13th Chief Minister of the state. In an alleged land scam case, Mr Soren was sent to jail in January this year following which he had resigned from the post of Chief Minister of the State.