RANCHI, Aug. 14 -- Chief minister Hemant Soren said on Thursday that Jharkhand would launch a massive movement against the amendment in the MMDR Act, one that the entire nation will witness. The CM also wrote to President Droupadi Murmu stating state's concerns about the Act. In a major move, Parliament cleared the MMDR amendment Bill on Wednesday amidst din in the House. The Bill seeks to restrict the states' rights to levy cess or any other tax on major minerals. Questioning the rationale behind the move, the JMM cheif said minerals belonged to Jharkhand, and the land belonged to Jharkhand-so why should Delhi decide on the state's rights and entitlements? "By hastily passing the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the Centre has effectively crippled Jharkhand. This 'black bill' is an injustice to Jharkhand and its people; it deals a devastating blow to their development and future. Jharkhand will not tolerate this discriminatory treatment," Soren said in a social media post. "Social welfare schemes benefiting crores of people in Jharkhand-such as the Maiya Samman Yojana, Abua Awas Yojana, pension schemes, education, and health care initiatives-will be pushed to the brink of closure. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha vehemently opposes this. If the Centre does not withdraw this 'black bill,' Jharkhand will launch a massive movement that the entire nation will witness," he added. Soren, who chaired a meeting with his party leaders on Thursday evening over the issue, underlined that stiff opposition will be mounted in every district, block, panchayat, and city of the state. "If the Centre does not heed this warning and fails to restore the rights and entitlements of Jharkhand and its people, Jharkhand will not hesitate to take decisive and historic steps," he added....