Speculations were rife since August 20, when he publicly criticised his party leadership saying he was removed disrespectfully as CM when he handed over the reins to Hemant Soren on July 3 after a five-month stint in the top post.
People who have worked closely with Yogi are in fact surprised by the patience he is displaying amid anti-government statements by a section of leaders.
Annapurna Devi's rise within the party ranks was meteoric, reflecting her growing influence as the face of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Jharkhand.