Jharkhand: JMM leader Kalpana Soren sworn in as an MLA from Gandey assembly constituency

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 10 : Kalpana Murmu Soren, wife of jailed former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, was sworn in as MLA from Gandey assembly constituency in Ranchi on Monday.
The JMM leader was sworn in as a member of the Legislative Assembly by the Speaker of the state Legislative Assembly Rabindra Nath Mahato.
On this occasion, Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren and many other MLAs were present.
After taking oath as MLA, Kalpana Murmu Soren said that she had got a huge responsibility and she had to prepare for the upcoming assembly elections.
Kalpana Soren said, "We have less time as assembly elections are approaching and a lot of tasks have to be fulfilled. 3 to 4 months are left for the Vidhan Sabha elections. The public of Jharkhand has extended love and support to us. Every worker of the Mahagathbandhan alliance will fulfill his responsibility."
She further asserted that former Chief Minister Hemant Soren was in jail but his ideology has reached to the people of Jharkhand.
"Although former CM Hemant Soren was not physically present but the way we fought the Lok Sabha polls, his ideology reached the people. People of Jharkhand have extended their affection for the former CM. There is a lot of responsibility on us. I wish that whatever time is left for the Vidhan Sabha polls we have to take the Mahagathbandhan alliance forward," she further added.
The seat was left vacant after the resignation of JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad, who is now a Rajya Sabha member.
Vidhan Sabha polls in the state are due later this year.
In the recently held Lok Sabha polls in the state, the JMM won in 3 seats while the BJP won in 8 seats.