Jharkhand's JMM-led coalition government headed by Chief Minister Champai Soren won the vote of confidence in the state assembly on Monday.
"(A total of) 47 votes have been received in favour of the motion. There were 29 votes against the motion. Thus, this House passes the trust vote," the Speaker said. In the 81-member assembly, the half way mark for a majority is 41.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha with 29 seats, and its ally Congress with 17 were confident of easily sailing through the trust vote.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister, who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in the alleged land scam, Hemant Soren was also present in the Assembly to attend the floor test.
Hemant Soren said that his arrest is just an example of the oppression faced by tribals and Dalits in society in multiple ways.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren while setting off the debate on the trust motion said that the Centre is misusing the agencies.
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