Senior IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey (IAS:1999:JH) has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Champai Soren, in a recent development that occurred shortly after Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren took oath as the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
Following Hemant Soren’s resignation as the Jharkhand Chief Minister, Vinay Kumar Choubey promptly relinquished the charge of Principal Secretary to CM Hemant Soren, along with all additional responsibilities. This swift transition of responsibilities underscores the dynamic changes in the leadership of the state.
Notably, Hemant Soren faced legal proceedings, leading to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. The arrest followed a seven-hour interrogation session by the central agency’s investigators.
