JMM's Hemant Soren Takes Oath As Jharkhand Chief Minister

JMM executive president Hemant Soren On Thursday sworn-in as New Chief minister of Jharkhand. His oath-taking ceremony was administered by Governor CP Radhakrishnan at the Raj Bhavan in the state capital, Ranchi.

Earlier, it was decided that Hemant Soren would take oath on July 7, but later, it was decided that he will take the oath today itself.

Congress state unit president Rajesh Thakur told PTI that the decision was made in a meeting of coalition partners at Soren's residence here.

"Governor CP Radhakrishnan will administer the oath and office of secrecy to Hemant Soren at 5 pm at Raj Bhavan," an official said.

Notably, Champai Soren resigned as chief minister on Wednesday and Hemant Soren, who is out on bail in a money laundering case, staked claim to form the government. A JMM-led alliance delegation met Governor Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.

The delegation headed by Hemant Soren comprised Congress state unit president Rajesh Thakur, RJD minister Satyanand Bhokta and CPI(ML)-L MLA Vinod Singh. Kalpana Soren, the Gandey MLA and wife of Hemant Soren, was also part of the delegation.