A political storm is brewing in India's capital, New Delhi, Kalpana Soren - the wife of the former Jharkhand CM - who's at this moment in judicial custody met with the wife of the Delhi Chief Minister - Arvind Kejriwal.

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Hemant Soren, the chief minister of Indian state of Jharkhand, resigned on Wednesday (January 31) after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). After his arrest, his party&nbsp; Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chose Champai Soren to replace him as the chief minister of the eastern Indian state. There was media speculation that after Hemant Soren's arrest, his wife Kalpana Soren would assume the chief ministerial post. But instead, Champai Soren has been chosen as the leader for the CM's post.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey made a claim that a rebellion broke&nbsp;out in Soren's party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) over the issue of chief ministership.

Dubey claimed that 18 out of 29 MLAs did not favour Soren's wife Kalpana. He claimed that these MLAs wanted Basant Soren to be the chief minister. Basant Soren is the brother of Hemant Soren and a sitting MLA from Dumka.

"18 MLAs of JMM want Basant Soren to be the chief minister," said Dubey as quoted by news agency ANI.

As per media reports, on January 30, Hemant Soren was able to take signatures from JMM MLAs on two blank papers, one to support Kalpana Soren while the other to support Champai Soren. This was reportedly a contingency plan in case Hemant Soren gets arrested, which indeed happened.

India Today has reported that Sita Soren, wife of Hemant Soren's older brother Durga Soren, was also keen to assume chief ministerial office. Durga Soren passed away in 2009. Sita Soren is the sitting MLA from Jama assembly seat.

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Sita Soren has in past, been critical of Hemant Soren and considers herself as inheritor of JMM Supremo Shibu Soren's legacy as wife of his eldest son.

It has been reported that Sita Soren reacted negatively on the plan of making Kalpana Soren the next chief minister. To underline her objection, she reportedly even mentioned that her late husband had agitated for separate Jharkhand state.

Hemant Soren, the chief minister of Indian state of Jharkhand, resigned on Wednesday (January 31) after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). After his arrest, his party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chose Champai Soren to replace him as the chief minister of the eastern Indian state.

Hemant Soren, the chief minister of Indian state of Jharkhand, resigned on Wednesday (January 31) after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). After his arrest, his party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chose Champai Soren to replace him as the chief minister of the eastern Indian state. There was media speculation that after Hemant Soren's arrest, his wife Kalpana Soren would assume the chief ministerial post. But instead, Champai Soren has been chosen as the leader for the CM's post. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey made a claim that a rebellion broke out in Soren's party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) over the issue of chief ministership. Dubey claimed that 18 out of 29 MLAs did not favour Soren's wife Kalpana. He claimed that these MLAs wanted Basant Soren to be the chief minister. Basant Soren is the brother of Hemant Soren and a sitting MLA from Dumka. "18 MLAs of JMM want Basant Soren to be the chief minister," said Dubey as quoted by news agency ANI. As per media reports, on January 30, Hemant Soren was able to take signatures from JMM MLAs on two blank papers, one to support Kalpana Soren while the other to support Champai Soren. This was reportedly a contingency plan in case Hemant Soren gets arrested, which indeed happened. India Today has reported that Sita Soren, wife of Hemant Soren's older brother Durga Soren, was also keen to assume chief ministerial office. Durga Soren passed away in 2009. Sita Soren is the sitting MLA from Jama assembly seat. Also Read | India: Jharkhand to get new CM as Hemant Soren resigns, gets arrested by ED Sita Soren has in past, been critical of Hemant Soren and considers herself as inheritor of JMM Supremo Shibu Soren's legacy as wife of his eldest son. It has been reported that Sita Soren reacted negatively on the plan of making Kalpana Soren the next chief minister. To underline her objection, she reportedly even mentioned that her late husband had agitated for separate Jharkhand state.

Jharkhand: Did Kalpana Soren not become CM due to party rebellion?

Amid the political crisis looming in the Indian state of Jharkhand as the state's Chief Minister Hemant Soren faces the threat of getting arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, reports suggest that his wife Kalpana is likely to take oath as the next CM if the arrest happens.&nbsp;

As per various media reports which cited the sources in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Party, Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren is likely to take over the top job if the Enforcement Directorate arrests her husband in an alleged money laundering case. &nbsp;

Earlier this month, similar claims were made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, however, they were dismissed by the chief minister himself.&nbsp;

Soren had also ruled out the possibility of his wife contesting the elections shortly.&nbsp;

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to question and later arrest Soren in the money laundering case on Wednesday (Jan 31). As per media reports, it was decided in a meeting of MLAs that his wife Kalpana will be made the next chief minister if that happens.

<h2>Who is Kalpana Soren?</h2>

As per media reports, Kalpana Soren has been involved in organic farming and runs a school. She owns three commercial buildings which cost nearly $601,826.&nbsp;

She has also regularly participated in programmes on women and children empowerment.

In 2022, Kalpana Soren made&nbsp;headlines after Chief Minister Soren was accused by former Chief Minister Raghubar Das of misusing his position to allot a plot in an industrial area to a company which is run by his wife.

Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: How did a Chief Minister go missing?

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Kalpana does not have any political background and originally hails from Odisha's Mayurbhanj district.

On February 7. 2006, she got married to Hemant Soren and later gave birth to two children - Nikhil and Ansh. The father of Kalpana is a businessman and her mother is a homemaker. Meanwhile, Kalpana has remained engaged in business and charity work.

She was born in Ranchi in 1976 and studied engineering and MBA. Because Kalpana Soren is not an MLA, to make her the chief minister, an MLA will be required to vacate his or her seat.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Amid the political crisis looming in the Indian state of Jharkhand as the state's Chief Minister Hemant Soren faces the threat of getting arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, reports suggest that his wife Kalpana is likely to take oath as the next CM if the arrest happens.

Amid the political crisis looming in the Indian state of Jharkhand as the state's Chief Minister Hemant Soren faces the threat of getting arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, reports suggest that his wife Kalpana is likely to take oath as the next CM if the arrest happens. As per various media reports which cited the sources in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Party, Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren is likely to take over the top job if the Enforcement Directorate arrests her husband in an alleged money laundering case. Earlier this month, similar claims were made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, however, they were dismissed by the chief minister himself. Soren had also ruled out the possibility of his wife contesting the elections shortly. Also read: ED team camps at Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s Delhi house, BJP claims he is ‘absconding’ The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to question and later arrest Soren in the money laundering case on Wednesday (Jan 31). As per media reports, it was decided in a meeting of MLAs that his wife Kalpana will be made the next chief minister if that happens. Who is Kalpana Soren? As per media reports, Kalpana Soren has been involved in organic farming and runs a school. She owns three commercial buildings which cost nearly $601,826. She has also regularly participated in programmes on women and children empowerment. In 2022, Kalpana Soren made headlines after Chief Minister Soren was accused by former Chief Minister Raghubar Das of misusing his position to allot a plot in an industrial area to a company which is run by his wife. Watch: Gravitas: How did a Chief Minister go missing? Kalpana does not have any political background and originally hails from Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. On February 7. 2006, she got married to Hemant Soren and later gave birth to two children - Nikhil and Ansh. The father of Kalpana is a businessman and her mother is a homemaker. Meanwhile, Kalpana has remained engaged in business and charity work. She was born in Ranchi in 1976 and studied engineering and MBA. Because Kalpana Soren is not an MLA, to make her the chief minister, an MLA will be required to vacate his or her seat. (With inputs from agencies)

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