Jharkhand Lok Sabha Polls: Jama MLA Sita Soren joins BJP hours after resigning from JMM

Sita Soren regretted that JMM no longer upholds the legacy her late husband had worked hard to establish.

Shortly after resigning from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Sita Soren officially joined the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) today. Early in the day, the three-time Jama MLA tendered her resignation from all party positions, with just a month left to the Lok Sabha Elections.

Sita Soren is the sister-in-law of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant and also  the spouse of the late Durga Soren, the elder brother of the former Chief Minister, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 39.

In her resignation letter written in Hindi, Sita Soren stated that since her husband's demise, she and her family have faced continuous disrespect.

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"We have been separated and isolated by members of the party and the family, which has been painful for me," she wrote.

She expressed hope that over time, circumstances would improve. Sita Soren, however, regretted that JMM no longer upholds the legacy her late husband had worked hard to establish.

The former JMM MLA lamented that the current leadership of the party does not share their values and principles.

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She also revealed that she is aware of the "conspiracy against her and her family" despite efforts by JMM leader Shibu Soren to maintain unity within the party.

Jharkhand will go to polls in four phases from May 13 to June 1. The results will be declared on June 4, the Election Commission announced at a media briefing on March 16.