Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 3 (HBTV): Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren has resigned from the post of chief minister just five months after taking oath, setting the ball rolling for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha executive president Hemant Soren to again take over the role. 

"A few days ago, I was made the chief minister and I got the responsibility of the state. After Hemant Soren was back, our alliance took this decision and we chose Hemant Soren as our leader. Now, I have resigned from the post of chief minster," Champai Soren told reporters. 

Earlier on February 2, Champai Soren took oath as the chief minister of Jharkhand in the Raj Bhavan.

Following Champai Soren's resignation, Hemant Soren staked claim to form the government. 

After staking a claim to form government in Jharkhand, the JMM executive president said details would be shared soon. 

‘The CM (Champai Soren) has told you everything. We will tell you everything in detail. We have followed all procedures,’ said Hemant Soren. 

Hemant Soren was released from the Birsa Munda Jail on June 28 after nearly five months following bail from Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. He had resigned as chief minister before his arrest on January 31. 

JMM MP Mahua Maji heaped praise on the outgoing chief minister and former chief minister Hemant Soren's decision of appointing Champai Soren to the post before going to jail. 

"ED arrested the then Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and he had to resign from his post. He would not have resigned if he wanted just like Arvind Kejriwal is still the CM of Delhi. He proposed the name of Champai Soren for the post of CM. Now, Jharkhand HC granted bail to Hemant Soren and stated that ED does not have any proof against him. After he is out, our alliance MLAs have elected Hemant Soren as their leader and CM Champai Soren also wanted him to be the chief minister," Maji said.

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.