# Champai Soren > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Champai_Soren > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Champai_Soren.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champai_Soren > Source revision: 1355863012 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = | image = Champai Soren 2024.jpg | caption = Soren in 2024 | order = 7th | office = Chief Minister of Jharkhand | term_start = 2 February 2024 | term_end = 3 July 2024 | predecessor = [Hemant Soren](/source/Hemant_Soren) | successor = [Hemant Soren](/source/Hemant_Soren) | governor = [C. P. Radhakrishnan](/source/C._P._Radhakrishnan) | office1 = [Leader of the House in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly](/source/Jharkhand_Legislative_Assembly) | term_start1 = 2 February 2024 | term_end1 = 3 July 2024 | predecessor1 = [Hemant Soren](/source/Hemant_Soren) | successor1 = [Hemant Soren](/source/Hemant_Soren) | governor1 = [C. P. Radhakrishnan](/source/C._P._Radhakrishnan) | 1blankname1 = [Speaker](/source/List_of_speakers_of_the_Jharkhand_Legislative_Assembly) | 1namedata1 = [Rabindra Nath Mahato](/source/Rabindra_Nath_Mahato) | office2 = [Cabinet Minister](/source/Government_of_Jharkhand)
[Government of Jharkhand](/source/Government_of_Jharkhand) | term_start2 = 4 July 2024 | term_end2 = 28 August 2024 | predecessor2 = | governor2 = [C. P. Radhakrishnan](/source/C._P._Radhakrishnan) [Santosh Gangwar](/source/Santosh_Gangwar) | 1blankname2 = [Chief Minister](/source/Chief_Minister_of_Jharkhand) | 1namedata2 = [Hemant Soren](/source/Hemant_Soren) | minister2 = *Water Resources Department *Higher Education *Technical Education | term_start3 = 29 December 2019 | term_end3 = 31 January 2024 | governor3 = *[Droupadi Murmu](/source/Droupadi_Murmu) *[Ramesh Bais](/source/Ramesh_Bais) | 1blankname3 = [Chief Minister](/source/List_of_chief_ministers_of_Jharkhand) | 1namedata3 = [Hemant Soren](/source/Hemant_Soren) | minister3 = *Transport *Scheduled Tribe *Scheduled Caste *Minority *Backward Class Welfare | term_start4 = 11 September 2010 | term_end4 = 18 January 2013 | governor4 = [M. O. H. Farook](/source/M._O._H._Farook) | 1blankname4 = [Chief Minister](/source/List_of_chief_ministers_of_Jharkhand) | 1namedata4 = [Arjun Munda](/source/Arjun_Munda) | 2blankname4 = [Deputy Chief Minister](/source/List_of_deputy_chief_ministers_of_Jharkhand) | 2namedata4 = *[Hemant Soren](/source/Hemant_Soren) *[Sudesh Mahto](/source/Sudesh_Mahto) | minister4 = *Science and Technology *Labour *Housing | office5 = [Member](/source/Member_of_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) of [Jharkhand Legislative Assembly](/source/Jharkhand_Legislative_Assembly) | term_start5 = 27 February 2005 | term_end5 = | governor5 = | constituency5 = [Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) | predecessor5 = Anant Ram Tudu | office6 = [Member](/source/Member_of_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) of [Bihar Legislative Assembly](/source/Bihar_Legislative_Assembly) | term_start6 = 1991 | term_end6 = 2000 | governor6 = | constituency6 = [Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) | predecessor6 = Anant Ram Tudu | successor6 = Anant Ram Tudu | other_party = [Jharkhand Mukti Morcha](/source/Jharkhand_Mukti_Morcha) (1990–2024) | party = [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party) (2024–present) | spouse = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1956|11|01}} | alma_mater = | occupation = [Politician](/source/Politician) | birth_place = [Seraikela](/source/Seraikela), [Bihar](/source/Bihar), India
(present-day [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand)) | nickname = }} '''Champai Soren'''{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/candidates/champai-soren|title=CHAMPAI SOREN : Bio, Political life, Family & Top stories|website=The Times of India|access-date=5 February 2020|archive-date=1 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201045635/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/candidates/champai-soren|url-status=live}} (born 1 November 1956) is an Indian politician who served as the 7th [Chief Minister](/source/Chief_Minister_of_Jharkhand) of [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand) from 2 February 2024 to 3 July 2024,{{Cite web |title=Champai Soren: Champai Soren JMM from JAMSHEDPUR in Lok Sabha Elections | Champai Soren News, images and videos |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/champai-soren/candidates/candidateid-12909.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201045635/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/champai-soren/candidates/candidateid-12909.cms |archive-date=1 February 2024 |access-date=5 February 2020 |website=The Economic Times}} following the arrest of former [Chief Minister](/source/Chief_Minister) [Hemant Soren](/source/Hemant_Soren) by the [Enforcement Directorate](/source/Enforcement_Directorate) (ED) on allegations of money laundering.{{Cite web |last=Agencies |first=ENS |date=2024-07-03 |title=Champai Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, Hemant stakes claim to form govt |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Jul/03/hemant-set-to-take-oath-as-jharkhand-cm-on-thursday-after-champai-soren-resigns |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/champai-soren-jmm-leader-jharkhand-chief-minister-hemant-soren-arrest-2496016-2024-01-31|title='Jharkhand Tiger' Champai Soren likely to take over as Chief Minister|website=indiatoday.in|date=31 January 2024 |access-date=31 January 2024|archive-date=31 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131164244/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/champai-soren-jmm-leader-jharkhand-chief-minister-hemant-soren-arrest-2496016-2024-01-31|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Champai Soren Quits As Jharkhand Chief Minister, Paves Way For Hemant Soren |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/champai-soren-quits-as-jharkhand-chief-minister-paves-the-way-for-hemant-soren-6026833 |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=NDTV.com}} He served as a cabinet minister under Hemant Soren both before and after his tenure as Chief Minister.{{Cite web |date=28 January 2020 |title=किसान के बेटे चंपई सोरेन फिर बने हेमंत सरकार में मंत्री, जानें खास बातें |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/1376366 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201045635/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/1376366 |archive-date=1 February 2024 |access-date=16 May 2020 |website=Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News}}{{Cite web |date=2024-01-31 |title=Champai Soren to be next Jharkhand CM as Hemant Soren faces arrest by ED |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/champai-soren-to-be-next-jharkhand-cm-101706713142867.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131155128/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/champai-soren-to-be-next-jharkhand-cm-101706713142867.html |archive-date=31 January 2024 |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} == Early life and education == Soren was born in Jilinggora village in [Seraikela Kharsawan district](/source/Seraikela_Kharsawan_district).{{Cite news |date=2024-01-31 |title=Meet Champai Soren, 7-time MLA who could be new Jharkhand chief minister |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/who-is-champai-soren-elected-leader-of-jmm-jharkhand-mukri-morcha-cm/articleshow/107299626.cms |access-date=2024-04-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} He is a tribal leader and his father Simal Soren is a farmer. He studied till Grade 10 in a government school before entering politics.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-31 |title=Who is Champai Soren, Jharkhand's next CM? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-champai-soren-jharkhands-next-cm-101706712869394.html |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} He has seven children.{{Cite news |title=Who is Champai Soren? He entered politics through Jharkhand movement |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/top-stories/who-is-the-new-cm-of-jharkhand-champai-soren-entered-politics-through-jharkhand-movement-trustworthy-of-soren-family-grj |work=Prabhat Khabar}} == Career == Soren is an eight-time MLA. He was first elected from Seraikella in 1991 and served two-terms in the [Bihar Legislative Assembly](/source/Bihar_Legislative_Assembly) till 2000. During the separate Jharkhand state movement, he became a member of the [Jharkhand Mukti Morcha](/source/Jharkhand_Mukti_Morcha) (JMM). Before joining JMM, he served as an independent MLA. Later, he represented [Seraikella assembly constituency](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) in the [Jharkhand Legislative Assembly](/source/Jharkhand_Legislative_Assembly) continuously for four terms from 2000 to 2024.{{Cite news |title=Champai Soren's journey has been a struggle |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/jamshedpur/champai-soren-journey-has-been-a-struggle-kkk |work=Prabhat Khabar}} He served as the Cabinet Minister of Transport, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste & Backward class welfare, [Government of Jharkhand](/source/Government_of_Jharkhand) in the cabinet of [2nd Hemant Soren ministry](/source/Second_Hemant_Soren_ministry) from 2019 to 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/ranchi-champai-soren-take-charge-as-transport-minister-of-jharkhand-cm-hemant-soren-cabinet-19987323.html|title=चंपई सोरेन ने लिया परिवहन मंत्री का पदभार, स्‍मूथ ट्रैफिक होगी प्राथमिकता|website=Dainik Jagran|access-date=5 February 2020|archive-date=5 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205110341/https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/ranchi-champai-soren-take-charge-as-transport-minister-of-jharkhand-cm-hemant-soren-cabinet-19987323.html|url-status=live}} In a sudden turn of events after former Chief Minister Hemant Soren was arrested, he was made the Chief Minister on 2 February 2024.{{Cite news |last=Bhelari |first=Amit |date=2024-02-02 |title=Champai Soren sworn in as Jharkhand CM; ex-CM Hemant Soren remanded to five days of ED custody |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/champai-soren-sworn-in-jharkhand-chief-minister-jmm-legislators-to-be-shifted-from-ranchi-soon/article67803689.ece |access-date=2024-04-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title=Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister, 2 days after Hemant Soren's arrest by ED |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/champai-soren-oath-new-jharkhand-chief-minister-9140378/ |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-tiger-champai-soren-jharkhands-new-chief-minister-shibu-soren-aide-101706857485626.html |title=Who is 'tiger' Champai Soren, Shibu Soren aide and Jharkhand's new chief minister? |date=2024-02-02 |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=2024-02-02}} Hemant Soren once again assumed the office of Chief Minister of Jharkhand after his release from prison in June 2024. Champei Soren left [Jharkhand Mukti Morcha](/source/Jharkhand_Mukti_Morcha) after being allegedly humiliated by the party leadership and joined [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party) in 2024.{{Cite web |title=Opinion: Opinion {{!}} Now That Champai Soren Is Finally With BJP, Can He Help It Win? |url=https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/now-that-champai-soren-has-finally-joined-bjp-can-he-help-it-win-6452519 |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=NDTV.com |language=en}} In August 2025, he was placed under house arrest to prevent law and order issues in view of protests by tribal outfits against land acquisition for a multi-crore state-run health institute.{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2025-08-24 |title=Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren placed under house arrest {{!}} Today News |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/exjharkhand-cm-champai-soren-placed-under-house-arrest-tribal-protest-11756020051125.html |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=mint |language=en}} ==Positions held== {| class="wikitable" |- ! From ! To ! Position |- | 1991 | 1995 | [MLA](/source/Member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) in the [10th Bihar Assembly](/source/1990_Bihar_Legislative_Assembly_election) from [Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) (by-poll) |- | 1995 | 2000 | [MLA](/source/Member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) in the [11th Bihar Assembly](/source/1995_Bihar_Legislative_Assembly_election) from [Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) |- | 2000 | 2005 | [MLA](/source/Member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) in the [1st Jharkhand Assembly](/source/1st_Jharkhand_Assembly) from [Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) |- | 2005 | 2009 | [MLA](/source/Member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) in the [2nd Jharkhand Assembly](/source/2nd_Jharkhand_Assembly) from [Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) |- | 2009 | 2014 | [MLA](/source/Member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) in the [3rd Jharkhand Assembly](/source/3rd_Jharkhand_Assembly) from [Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) * [Cabinet Minister](/source/Government_of_Jharkhand) - Science and Technology, Labour and Housing
{{small|(11 Sep 2010 – 18 Jan 2013)}} * [Cabinet Minister](/source/Government_of_Jharkhand) - Food and Civil Supplies, Transport
{{small|(13 July 2013 – 28 Dec 2014)}} |- | 2014 | 2019 | [MLA](/source/Member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) in the [4th Jharkhand Assembly](/source/4th_Jharkhand_Assembly) from [Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) |- | 2019{{cite news |title=Seraikella Election Result Updates: JMM's Champai Soren wins |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/jharkhand-assembly-election/story/seraikella-jharkhand-assembly-election-result-live-updates-1630687-2019-12-23 |access-date=4 Feb 2024 |work=[India Today](/source/India_Today) |date=24 Dec 2019 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204095251/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/jharkhand-assembly-election/story/seraikella-jharkhand-assembly-election-result-live-updates-1630687-2019-12-23 |url-status=live }} | 2024 | [MLA](/source/Member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) in the [5th Jharkhand Assembly](/source/5th_Jharkhand_Assembly) from [Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) * [Cabinet Minister](/source/Government_of_Jharkhand) - Transport, Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste & Backward class welfare
{{small|(29 Dec 2019 – 31 Jan 2024)}} * 7th [Chief Minister of Jharkhand](/source/Chief_Minister_of_Jharkhand)
{{small|(2 Feb 2024 – 4 Jul 2024)}} * [Cabinet Minister](/source/Government_of_Jharkhand) - Water Resources, Higher and Technical Education
{{small|(4 Jul 2024 – 28 Aug 2024)}} |- | 2024{{cite web | author1=Livemint | title=Jharkhand Election results: Champai Soren wins Seraikela seat marking his 7th victory | Mint | work=mint | date=23 November 2024 | url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/champai-soren-jharkhand-election-results-2024-champai-says-we-will-win-as-bjp-leads-in-38-seats-jmm-in-39-11732287447144.html }} | Incumbent | [MLA](/source/Member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) in the [6th Jharkhand Assembly](/source/6th_Jharkhand_Assembly) from [Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) |} == Electoral history == === Indian general elections === {| class="wikitable" |- !Year ! Constituency ! colspan="2" |Party !Votes !% !Result |- ||[2019](/source/2019_Indian_general_election) | [Jamshedpur](/source/Jamshedpur_Lok_Sabha_constituency) | {{party name with colour|Jharkhand Mukti Morcha}} |377,542 |33.00 |{{Lost}} |- |} === Legislative Assembly elections === {| class="wikitable" |- !Year ! Constituency ! colspan="2" |Party !Votes !% !Result |- |1991^ | rowspan=8|[Seraikella](/source/Seraikella_Assembly_constituency) | {{party name with colour|Jharkhand Mukti Morcha|rowspan=7}} | | |{{Won}} |- |[1995](/source/1995_Bihar_Legislative_Assembly_election) |36,926 |31.80 |{{Won}} |- ||[2000](/source/2000_Bihar_Legislative_Assembly_election) |40,550 |37.16 |{{Lost}} |- | [2005](/source/2005_Jharkhand_Legislative_Assembly_election) |61,112 |40.81 |{{Won}} |- | [2009](/source/2009_Jharkhand_Legislative_Assembly_election) |57,156 |38.34 |{{Won}} |- | [2014](/source/2014_Jharkhand_Legislative_Assembly_election) |94,746 |45.40 |{{Won}} |- | [2019](/source/2019_Jharkhand_Legislative_Assembly_election) |111,554 |48.58 |{{Won}} |- | [2024](/source/2024_Jharkhand_Legislative_Assembly_election) | {{party name with colour|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |119,379 |44.27 |{{Won}} |- |} ^by-election ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [https://mobile.twitter.com/champaisoren Twitter] {{Chief Ministers of Jharkhand}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Soren, Champai}} Category:State cabinet ministers of Jharkhand Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2005–2009 Category:Jharkhand Mukti Morcha politicians Category:Living people Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2009–2014 Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2014–2019 Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2019–2024 Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2024–2029 Category:Chief ministers of Jharkhand Category:1956 births Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Jharkhand Category:Bihar MLAs 1990–1995 Category:Bihar MLAs 1995–2000 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Champai Soren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champai_Soren) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champai_Soren?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.