Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM amid grand ceremony as INDIA Bloc celebrates sweeping victory

Jharkhand News: JMM leader Hemant Soren was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand today after the INDIA bloc's resounding success in the Assembly elections. The ceremony took place at Ranchi’s Moradabad Ground and saw the presence of several high-profile leaders from the INDIA Opposition bloc.

Among the dignitaries were Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, and Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Tejashwi Yadav. Hemant Soren was the sole individual to take the oath today, as discussions on cabinet berth allocations among the Mahagathbandhan allies are ongoing.

INDIA Bloc Sweeps State Elections

The Assembly election results, declared last Saturday, marked a decisive victory for the JMM-led coalition, which secured 56 out of 81 seats in the Assembly. JMM, which contested 41 seats, emerged victorious in 34, while the Congress won 16 of the 30 it contested. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and CPIML added six and four seats, respectively, to the alliance’s tally.

A Political Journey Rooted in Leadership

Hemant Soren, 49, began his political career in the Rajya Sabha before becoming an MLA in 2009. He served as Deputy Chief Minister from 2010 to 2013 during a JMM-BJP alliance under Chief Minister Arjun Munda. In 2013, Soren assumed the Chief Minister’s role, forming an alliance with Congress and RJD.

In the 2014 elections, the BJP gained control of the state, and Soren became the Leader of the Opposition. However, the JMM-Congress alliance reclaimed power in 2019, and Soren embarked on his second term as Chief Minister.

Historic Mandate Strengthens Soren’s Leadership

The latest electoral victory marks Hemant Soren’s third tenure as Chief Minister, with a significant majority reflecting public confidence in the JMM-led alliance. As negotiations continue among allies, the state awaits the formation of a dynamic cabinet to steer Jharkhand’s future.