'Resilient people of Jharkhand will deliver resounding response': Mamata on Hemant Soren's arrest

Condemning the arrest of JMM leader Hemant Soren, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the people of Jharkhand will deliver a resounding response to it.Stating that Soren was a close friend, Banerjee vowed to stand unwaveringly by his side.I strongly condemn the unjust arrest of Shri Hemant Soren, a powerful tribal leader.

Condemning the arrest of JMM leader Hemant Soren, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the people of Jharkhand will deliver a ''resounding response'' to it.

Stating that Soren was a close friend, Banerjee ''vowed'' to stand ''unwaveringly'' by his side.

''I strongly condemn the unjust arrest of Shri Hemant Soren, a powerful tribal leader. The vindictive act by BJP-backed central agencies reeks of a planned conspiracy to undermine a popularly elected government,'' she posted on X.

''He is a close friend of mine, and I vow to stand unwaveringly by his side, dedicated to protecting democracy in these trying times. The resilient people of Jharkhand will deliver a resounding response and emerge victorious in this crucial battle!'' she added.

Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Director on Wednesday in a money laundering case after he resigned as Jharkhand chief minister.