Jamshedpur, Dec. 22 -- Former Jharkhand chief minister and senior BJP leader Champai Soren on Monday hit out at the state government following the cancellation of the Santhal Parganas Foundation Day programme and dared the Hemant Soren-led regime to prevent the Hul Diwas celebration at Bhognadih in Sahebganj district on June 30 next year.

Soren's outburst came after the Sidho-Kanhu Hul Foundation (SKHF) cancelled its Santhal Parganas Foundation Day celebration on Monday, citing administrative over-activism and hindrances, late Sunday evening. Soren was to attend the event as the chief guest.

"The Santhal Parganas Foundation Day celebration event in Bhognadih on Monday had to be cancelled by the SKHF late Sunday evening due to the roadbl...