August 27, 2024: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren will join the BJP on August 30 in Ranchi.
He posted a picture of Soren meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Sarma, who is BJP’s co-incharge for the Jharkhand assembly polls, was also part of the meeting.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on his X handle, “Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and a distinguished Adivasi leader of our country, Champai Soren Ji met Hon’ble Union Home Minister Amit Shah Ji a short while ago. He will officially join the BJP on 30th August in Ranchi.”