Champai Soren

Politician

Indian Jilinggora village, Seraikela, Jharkhand

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/11/1956
Age69 years
BirthplaceJilinggora village, Seraikela, Jharkhand
HometownJilinggora Village, Seraikela, Jharkhand

Latest News about Champai Soren

25/02/2026

Champai Soren announced the death of his grandson Veer Soren after the child fell ill while in Himachal Pradesh and was rushed to a hospital in Kullu. The family described the loss as sudden and heartbreaking, and the news drew condolences from Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

24/08/2025

Champai Soren was placed under house arrest by police to prevent possible law-and-order issues during a tribal protest against land acquisition for a state-run health institute. The action was taken amid tensions over the proposed project and the risk of unrest around the demonstration.

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Bio/Wiki

Other Name(s)
  • Jharkhand Tiger
  • Kolhan Tiger
Famous forBeing chosen to serve as the 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in 2024 after Enforcement Directorate arrested Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGovernment school
Educational Qualification10th pass (matriculate)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteScheduled Tribe (ST)
AddressH.NO.-24 A, Village Jilinggora, P.O- Dudra, P.S-Gamharia, DIST- Seraikella-Kharsawan, Jharkhand, PIN-831002

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherSimal Soren (farmer)
MotherMadho Soren (homemaker)
Siblings
  • 2
  • 3
SpouseManko Soren
Children
  • Akash Soren (The chairman of Steel Construction pvt Ltd.)
  • Simal Soren
  • Babulal Soren (Central General Secretary of JMM)
  • Bale Soren

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janta Party
Political Journey
  • 1991: Won the by-election for the first time as an independent candidate and defeated the wife of powerful JMM MP Krishna Mardi
  • 1995: Won the assembly election on JMM ticket
  • 2000: Lost the assembly election to BJP's Anantram Tudu
  • 2005-2009: Elected as the Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from Seraikella constituency
  • 2009-2014: Elected to 3rd Jharkhand Assembly
  • 11 September 2010–18 January 2013: Served as the Cabinet Minister of Science and Technology, Labour and Housing
  • 13 July 2013–28 December 2014: Served as the Cabinet Minister of Food and Civil Supplies, Transport
  • 2014-2019: Elected to 4th Jharkhand Assembly
  • 29 December 2019–31 January 2024: Served as the Cabinet Minister for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste & Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand
  • 2024: Elected as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand (designate)
  • 3 July 2024: Quit as the Jharkhand Chief Minister
  • 2 February 2024: Sworn in as the 12th Chief Minister of Jharkhand
  • 3 July 2024: Resigned as Chief Minister
  • 4th September 2024: Quit the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Style Quotient

Salary (as a CM)Rs. 80,000
Assets/Properties
Movable Assets
CashRs. 75,000
Bank DepositsRs. 4,290,176
Motor VehiclesRs. 3,251,054
JewelleryRs. 1,57,200
Other AssetsRs. 2,54,000
Immovable Assets
Agricultural LandRs. 39,52,000
Residential BuildingsRs. 9,42,500
NoteThe given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by his wife.
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 1 Crore
NoteThe given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by his wife.

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/ChampaiSoren

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Champai Soren is an Indian politician set to become the 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in 2024 after the former Chief Minister was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate.
2. He grew up working on farms, attended a government school until the 10th grade, and is a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party.
3. Champai Soren represents the Seraikella Assembly constituency and has been a legislator there since 1991, showing loyalty to JMM leader Shibu Soren.
4. He played a significant role in shaping the map during the Bihar-Jharkhand partition.
5. In 2019, Champai Soren's son, Babulal, was involved in a confrontation with the police during a vehicle inspection.
6. In January 2023, Champai was flown to a hospital in Chennai due to a spike in his blood sugar levels.
7. Hemant Soren resigned as Chief Minister on 31 January 2024, amid investigations by the Enforcement Directorate into alleged financial irregularities.
8. Champai was chosen to succeed Hemant as Chief Minister following his resignation.
9. Champai was sworn in as Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 2 February 2024.
10. JMM leader and MP Mahua Maji announced Hemant Soren's resignation and Champai Soren's appointment as the new Chief Minister.
11. Champai Soren is an Indian politician who became the 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in 2024 after the former Chief Minister was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate.
12. He played a significant role in the Jharkhand statehood movement and is known as a trade union leader with successful movements in Jamshedpur and Adityapur.
13. After Hemant Soren's release from jail on 28 June 2024 and his subsequent swearing-in as Chief Minister on 4 July 2024, Champai Soren resigned on 3 July 2024, describing it as bitter humiliation from the party.
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