The newly formed government of Jharkhand, led by Chief Minister Champai Soren, passed the confidence motion in the state Assembly on Monday. Pics/PTI
Updated On: 2024-02-05 06:17 PM IST
Compiled by : Devashri Bhujbal
The coalition government won the floor test with a 47:29 majority.
"(A total of) 47 votes have been received in favour of the motion. There were 29 votes against the motion. Thus, this House passes the trust vote," the Speaker said. In the 81-member assembly, the half way mark for a majority is 41.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha with 29 seats, and its ally Congress with 17 were confident of easily sailing through the trust vote.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister, who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in the alleged land scam, Hemant Soren was also present in the Assembly to attend the floor test.
A special court in Ranchi allowed Soren to participate in the trust-vote.
Hemant Soren said that his arrest is just an example of the oppression faced by tribals and Dalits in society in multiple ways.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren while setting off the debate on the trust motion said that the Centre is misusing the agencies.
