Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 11 (HBTV): In a sensational claim, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey said Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and former chief minister Hemant Soren of Jharkhand has asked his successor Champai Soren to vacate the chair for Hemant’s wife, Kalpana Soren.  

Taking to his official handle on X, Dubey posted that during the past couple of days, Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren has not been seen in any government or party event.   

“I have information that former CM Hemant Soren has issued orders for him to step down (as CM) for Kalpana Soren. Seeta Soren (Hemant's sister-in-law), (JMM MLAs) Lobin (Hembrom) and Chamra Linda are ready. Let the game begin," the BJP MP claimed. 

Kalpana Soren recently attended the INDIA bloc rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan in support of jailed chief minister and Aam Admi Party convener, Arvind Kejriwal.   

Dubey is seeking a fresh term from the Godda Lok Sabha constituency, which he currently represents in the Lower House.  

Earlier, the Directorate of Enforcement filed a prosecution complaint against the former chief minister under PMLA, 2002 allegedly for acquiring, possessing, and concealing proceeds of crime in the form of an 8.8-acre immovable property at Bariyatu, Ranchi.   

The JMM, which leads the ruling coalition in the state, announced on April 4 the first list of the two candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.     

The party has fielded Nalin Soren from the Dumka constituency and Mathura Prasad Mahato from Giridih. There was speculation that Hemant could contest from Dumka against his sister-in-law and BJP candidate Sita Soren.  

(ANI) This is syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.