New Delhi: In a tragic incident early Wednesday morning, an escort vehicle in the convoy of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren met with a fatal accident in Saraikela. Soren was not present in the vehicle at the time of the crash. The accident occurred around 1:30 AM near Mudia Chowk on the Seraikela-Kandra Road. The escort team was returning after dropping Soren at his native village, Jhilingora. According to police reports, the driver of the vehicle, constable Vinay Kumar, lost control and the vehicle rammed into a truck. Tragically, Kumar died on the spot, while four other team members sustained minor injuries and were immediately given first aid.Sorens political turmoilThis incident comes at a time when Champai Soren is already in the spotlight due to political turbulence within his party. Speculation about a possible crisis in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was stirred when reports surfaced that Soren had traveled to Kolkata and allegedly met with BJP leaders before heading to the national capital.कल देर रात, मेरे आवास से लौटते समय एस्कॉर्ट में शामिल एक वाहन के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने से चालक एवं एक सुरक्षाकर्मी का असामयिक निधन हो गया।ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें तथा परिजनों को यह दुख सहने की शक्ति दें। इस दुर्घटना में घायल सुरक्षाकर्मियों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की…— Champai Soren (@ChampaiSoren) August 21, 2024Champai Soren, a prominent figure in the JMM, recently voiced his grievances over being sidelined by his own party. He revealed that he was deeply hurt and humiliated when party members pressured him to step down from his role as Chief Minister. I was devastated as my self-respect was harmed, Soren stated, expressing his anguish over the disrespect he faced.Soren further claimed that he was taken aback when the party leadership abruptly canceled events he was supposed to attend, especially after Hul Diwas, a significant festival in Jharkhand commemorating the martyr Sidho Kanho, who led the Santhal rebellion.Hemant Sorens riseChampai Soren resigned as Chief Minister on July 3, just a day before JMM executive president Hemant Soren took oath as Jharkhands 13th Chief Minister on July 4. Hemant Sorens return to power followed his release from jail on June 28, after being granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam.
