Jamshedpur, Senior BJP leader Amar Kumar Bauri on Sunday alleged that Champa Soren was a "caretaker and puppet chief minister" while former CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren was the "centre of power" in Jharkhand.

Hitting back at his comments, JMM criticized the BJP, saying the saffron camp is "desperate to create confusion" among the ruling coalition partners to score political points but will not succeed in its mission.

Addressing a press conference here, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Bauri wanted to know in what capacity Kalpana Soren was presiding over the meeting despite not being in the government or the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).

“I want to ask Champai Soren why despite being the CM, he is so helpless. Why is JMM not giving him any importance even during the Lok Sabha elections.Kalpana Soren does not hold any post in the government or JMM. Then, in what capacity is she presiding over all the meetings?" Bauri asked.

Saying that Kalpana Soren's entry into politics was "the best example of dynasty politics", Bauri alleged that she has become the "centre of power" in Jharkhand.

He also compared Kalpana to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, who "remained the center of power during the Manmohan Singh government".

Bauri, who was in Jamshedpur to attend a function organized on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, claimed, "Whatever Kalpana Soren says is right for JMM, even though she does not hold any post in the party nor He is the one.” An elected representative.,

JMM Central Committee spokesperson Manoj Pandey said that Kalpana Soren is gaining popularity during the election campaign and she is getting positive response.

JMM Central Committee spokesperson Manoj Pandey said, "We do not understand why BJP is having stomach ache. This is our internal matter."

"After our party supremo Sibu Soren, Champai Soren is the most experienced leader and the party leaders respect him," he said.

He said, "BJP should not be under any misconception and should understand that Champa Soren was made the Chief Minister with the consent of Guruji (Shibu Soren)."

Pandey said, “The state government is being run by Champai Soren ji.”

He said, “With the rising popularity of Kalpana Soren, the BJP is desperate to create confusion among the India Bloc allies.BJP tries to divide the opposition parties and the country only for political gains, but will not succeed."

Sai Champai Soren, who is also an MLA and president of the BJP's SC cell, was "daydreaming" over the CM's claim that the India Bloc would win all 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

He said, "The Indian faction is finding it difficult to field a candidate on the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha seat, but it is claiming that it will win all 14 seats. This statement shows the Chief Minister's desperation to grab headlines."

Bauri said that being the Chief Minister, he should have been the star campaigner of the India Bloc, but he is confined to his home constituency Seraikela-Kharswa district, where he is on a three-day visit from Saturday.