– Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM leader Champai Soren announced joining BJP, praising it for protecting tribal identity in Santhal Pargana
– Criticized other parties for not addressing tribal issues seriously
– Mentioned lack of platform in his party to express concerns, senior leaders being unavailable due to health issues
– Highlighted issue of Bangladeshi infiltration in Santhal Pargana threatening tribal existence
– Stressed need for social movement to save tribals, expressed confidence in PM Modi and HM Amit Shah
– Asked supporters to join him in fighting for rights of tribals, Dalits, backward classes, poor, laborers, farmers, women, youth in Jharkhand
– Played key role in Jharkhand statehood movement, political career since 1991 as Independent MLA and later with JMM
– Became Minister in Hemant Soren-led government in 2019