The development comes after the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election results, where the INDIA bloc, led by the JMM-Congress alliance, emerged as the winner.

Soren, 49, held on to his Barhait seat by defeating Bharatiya Janata Party rival Gamliyal Hembrom by over 39,790 votes. This is the first time an incumbent government in Jharkhand has returned to power after a full five-year term. Soren's cabinet expansion will reportedly follow next week after a vote of confidence in the state Assembly.

Among key political leaders, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi are likely to attend Soren's swearing-in ceremony.

Hemant Soren took oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand on Thursday at a ceremony in Ranchi. This will be the fourth term as chief minister for the 49-year-old leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).

In a grand display of political strength and unity, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren on Thursday (November 28) was sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in a ceremony held in Ranchi.

This will be Hemant Soren's fourth stint as chief minister. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Soren at 4 pm.

Speaking on Jharkhand caretaker CM Hemant Soren’s oath ceremony, Congress leader BK Hariprasad on November 28 said that this is victory of Hemant Soren and INDIA alliance. “Hemant Soren will take oath (as CM) today.

On the eve of his oath as Jharkhand's new Chief Minister, Hemant Soren highlighted unity as essential against opposition forces. He criticized the BJP-led NDA for its election shortcomings

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The 49-year-old JMM leader, Hemant Soren, is set to take oath as chief minister at a grand ceremony in Ranc at 4pm