Hemant Soren was sworn in as Jharkhand's 14th CM, marking his fourth term. The ceremony saw key leaders of the INDIA alliance in attendance, but notable absentees like Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray,

JMM executive president Hemant Soren Thursday took oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand. Soren, 49, was administered the oath by Governor Santosh Gangwar at Morabadi Maidan in Ranchi. He was sworn in as chief minister of the mineral-rich state for the fourth time.

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

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.

JMM leader Hemant Soren is set to take oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand in a grand ceremony in Ranchi, which will be attended by several top leaders form the INDIA bloc as the alliance retained power with a thumping victory over rival the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Among the INDI Alliance leaders Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal attended the swearing-in ceremony.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday and extended a formal invitation for the swearing-in ceremony of his government, which is scheduled to take place in Ranchi on November 28.

Jharkhand CM-designate Hemant Soren and his wife and JMM leader Kalpana Soren called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in Delhi.

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal met Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren here on Tuesday and said he will attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new government in the

Jharkhand chief minister-designate and JMM leader Hemant Soren, along with his wife and MLA Kalpana Soren, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Tuesday, ahead of his swearing-in for a second consecutive term.