In Jharkhand’s Ghatshila assembly by-election, JMM’s Somesh Chandra Soren has defeated BJP’s Babulal Soren by a huge margin of 38,524 votes. While this election is a big victory for JMM, this result is a personal shock for senior party leader and former Chief Minister Champai Soren.

The BJP candidate on this seat was Babulal Soren, son of Champai Soren. After his son’s defeat, JMM leader Champai Soren has issued a detailed statement reiterating his ideology and his resolve to continue the fight.

Our fight in Jharkhand is against the changing demography and conversion due to infiltrators, and to save the language, culture, tradition and existence of the tribal society.

I know that this path is quite complicated, and there will be many obstacles, but we will not give up. Ghatshila assembly constituency…

— Champai Soren (@ChampaiSoren) November 14, 2025

What did Champai Soren say?

Champai Soren made it clear in his statement that his fight is bigger than electoral victory or defeat.

He said, “Our fight in Jharkhand is against the changing demography and conversion due to infiltrators, and to save the language, culture, tradition and existence of the tribal society.”

Accepting the defeat, he said, “I know that this path is very complicated, and there will be many obstacles in it, but we will not bow down. Thank you to all the supporters of Ghatshila assembly constituency. This time, perhaps we have not been successful in explaining our views to the public, that is why…”

‘Tribalism should survive’

Calling victory and defeat a part of politics, Champai Soren said, “I clearly believe that elections will come and go, there will be defeat and victory, but our society should survive, our existence should survive, tribalism should survive, otherwise everything will end.”

He said in a warning tone, “The day we cannot protect the lands of the tribal community and the sons of the land, who have become minority in many districts including Pakur and Sahibganj, and the dignity of the daughters-in-law and daughters living there, that day we will be defeated.”

Reiterating his resolve, the JMM leader said that his struggle to protect the land and religious culture of the tribals and indigenous people of Jharkhand will continue and whenever there is atrocities on the tribals, they will continue to protest.

What did JMM say?

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s statement has also come out on this victory. Hemant Soren’s wife and MLA Kalpana Soren said about the victory that the aware and respected people of Ghatshila have once again written a golden chapter on the pages of history.

He further said, “Dear brothers and sisters of Ghatshila, many thanks, heartfelt gratitude and praise for the immense love, blessings and trust that you have showered on Somesh Soren.”