Champai Soren vows to forge alliance with 'like minded people', says open to forming new political party ahead of Jharkhand polls

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren has announced his readiness to start a new political party ahead of Jharkhand's upcoming elections. The 67-year-old tribal leader is often known as "Jharkhand's Tiger" for his role in the fight to create a new state in 1990s. He firmly stated he would not retire from politics and is open to forming new alliances.