Hemant Soren Confident of INDIA Bloc's Triumph in Jharkhand Assembly Polls

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, who expressed confidence in the INDIA bloc's chances of winning the upcoming state assembly elections. The meeting, described as a courtesy call, coincided with preparations for the elections. Despite former CM Champai Soren's defection to BJP, Hemant Soren remains optimistic.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday. The leaders expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc would secure a massive majority in the forthcoming state assembly polls.

The meeting followed the defection of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren to the BJP. Soren, who resigned from JMM citing dissatisfaction and 'bitter humiliation,' recently joined the opposition party.

While Hemant Soren termed the meeting a courtesy call, political insiders believe election preparations were discussed. The Congress and the JMM currently govern Jharkhand in an alliance.

(With inputs from agencies.)