I work for the people: Shibu Soren

Keeping everyone guessing about his intentions on the formation of a new government in Jharkhand, JMM chief Shibu Soren today said that he "worked for the people as a social worker and not as a politician." 

"I work for the people... I don't go to anybody nor do I call anybody," Soren told PTI apparently referring to the lingering stalemate over the vexed issue of government formation.

He evaded giving a clear reply on the BJP's insistence of heading the government for the remaining four-and-a-half year term and his party's demand for a rotational government. 

"Jharkhand was destined to be created, and I have struggled hard for this... but things did not happen as desired," the JMM chief, popularly known as Guruji, said. 

"I have started my public life about four decades ago, and I work for the people as a social worker and not as a politician," he said.

"Our aim was to achieve a state separate from Bihar and to find solutions for problems faced by the people." 

Soren said that his only goal was to motivate people to work for development of their lives and the state.