– Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren has joined the BJP after leaving the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
– Champai cited disappointment with the JMM’s functioning and policies as a reason for leaving
– His departure from the party he had nurtured for decades was driven by personal humiliation and self-respect issues
– The BJP hopes Champai’s entry will strengthen its appeal among Jharkhand’s tribal electorate
– The BJP has faced declining fortunes in Jharkhand in recent years, losing all five Lok Sabha seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the 2019 elections
– Champai’s crossover to the BJP is seen as a strategic move to consolidate the party’s position in the upcoming Assembly elections
– The BJP’s increasing number of former chief ministers in Jharkhand could lead to internal party differences and challenges in selecting a CM candidate
– The JMM has criticized the BJP for the multiple power centres within the party
– It remains to be seen how Champai Soren’s entry into the BJP will affect the party’s prospects in the upcoming elections.