Hemant Soren sworn-in as Jharkhand Chief Minister for fourth term

Hemant Soren is the only leader to win the term for the second time in succession.

JMM leader Hemant Soren sworn in as Jharkhand Chief Minister at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi, on Thursday (November 28, 2024).

Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Soren.

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his wife Sunita Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav were present among other leaders.

He took oath as Chief Minister for the fourth term. Mr. Soren is the only leader to win the term for the second time in succession.

Tribal troupes, attired in traditional dresses, danced to the tune of ‘dhol and nagara’ at the venue, amid tight security arrangements.

Schools in Ranchi city remained closed in view of the swearing-in of the Hemant Soren government.

Hours before taking the oath, Mr. Soren took to X, asserting that unity is the biggest weapon of people of the state, who can “neither be divided nor silenced”.

In an apparent attack on the BJP-led central government, Mr. Soren also said whenever “they try to silence us”, the revolution grows louder.

“Let there be no doubt about it - our unity is our biggest weapon. We can neither be divided nor silenced. Whenever they push us back, we move forward. Whenever they try to silence us, our voice of rebellion and revolution grows louder because we are Jharkhandis, and Jharkhandis do not bow down,” Mr. Soren posted on X in Hindi.

“Our fight is firm and unceasing. The struggle continues and will continue till the last breath,” he asserted.

Terming the day as historic, he said it would further strengthen “our collective struggle”, the “spirit of love and brotherhood” and the commitment of Jharkhandis towards justice.

When “deep cracks” are emerging in the social structure, there is a need to resolve for unity, the CM said.

“It’s heartening to have such esteemed leaders join us for this important occasion,” Soren had said on Wednesday, as he paid a visit to the Morabadi ground to take stock of the arrangements.

(With inputs from PTI)

Published - November 28, 2024 04:36 pm IST