Jharkhand CM Oath Ceremony Highlights: Hemant Soren Sworn In As CM For Fourth Term In Ranchi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Hemant Soren, who took oath as the Jharkhand Chief Minister for the fourth time.
"Congratulations to Shri Hemant Soren on taking oath as Jharkhand CM. Best wishes to him for his tenure ahead," PM Modi wrote in a post on X.
After Hemant Sorena took oath as the 14th CM of Jharkhand, his sister and JMM leader Anjani Soren said: "The entire Jharkhand is happy today... We already had this expectation that we would win with full majority."
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, his wife Sunita Kejriwal, party MP Raghav Chadha and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann attended the oath ceremony of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.
Tamil Nadu Deputy CM and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin arrived at the oath ceremony of Jharkhand CM-designate Hemant Soren.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met JMM chief Shibu Soren, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee , and other leaders on stage.
At the oath ceremony of his father, Jharkhand CM-designate Hemant Soren, Nitil Soren said: "I am very happy for my father...Everyone has come to witness this. To the tribals, I would like to say that Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is working for you, working for the entire Jharkhand."
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge & party MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi arrived in Ranchi to attend the oath ceremony of CM-designate Hemant Soren.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge & party MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi arrived in Ranchi to attend the oath ceremony of CM-designate Hemant Soren.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has arrived at Ranchi airport, to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Jharkhand CM-designate Hemant Soren.
Jharkhand-CM designate Hemant Soren arrived at the residence of JMM national president Shibu Soren, ahead of his oath-taking ceremony in Ranchi today.
"I would like to give my best wishes to Hemant Soren, who is going to take oath as Jharkhand CM today. I believe that he and his Cabinet will work towards fulfilling the expectations of people," says Odisha Governor Raghubar Das.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav arrives at Ranchi airport, to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Jharkhand CM-designate Hemant Soren, He says, " I thank people for giving another opportunity to Hemant Soren and INDIA alliance...Jharkhand's result has given a positive result for the country..."
The Ranchi Traffic Police has issued advisories to avoid snarls during the oath-taking ceremony of Hemant Soren at 4 PM today.
The police also issued parking instructions for the vehicles at the Morabad Ground venue in Ranchi.
Only Hemant Soren will take oath as CM at 4 PM today, cabinet will be expanded after winning the trust vote.
JMM leader Mahua Maji says, "It is a historic day for us and the whole of Jharkhand. All the power in the country was trying to defeat the JMM and INDIA alliance from Jharkhand. But they have been defeated themselves. The people have made them learn a lesson..."
AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal arrives at Delhi airport, to depart for Ranchi to attend the oath ceremony of Hemant Soren as Jharkhand CM.
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reaches Delhi airport to leave for Ranchi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Hemant Soren as Jharkhand Chief Minister.
Former President of Jharkhand Congress Rajesh Thakur says, "Today the leader of our ally JMM, Hemant Soren is going to take oath so definitely for the state and country this is a fortunate day...we do according to what people says..that's why Priyanka Gandhi won from Wayanad Lok Sabha polls with a huge margin and in Jharkhand also, people elected us by giving a huge majority"
BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo extends wishes to Hemant Soren, "First of all, we extend our best wishes to Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Our wishes are for his tenure to be successful, and for him to learn from past mistakes. The development of Jharkhand did not happen in the past five years, but the people have still given him a mandate. So, we hope the Chief Minister works in line with this mandate. We will play the role of a strong opposition..."
"Many congratulations to Hemant Soren for becoming Jharkhand CM. Today, he will take the oath. He has won with a majority in very difficult times. Today, we along with AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, will attend his (Hemant Soren) oath-taking ceremony," says AAP MP Sanjay Singh.
Shiv Sena-UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti, Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, Leader of Opposition in Bihar Tejashwi Yadav, former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Bihar MP Pappu Yadav, and AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh will also be guests at Soren’s oath-taking ceremony.
Other guests to witness the oath ceremony at 4 pm, include AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, CPI-ML General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya.
On Wednesday, Hemant Soren, along with his wife Kalpana Soren, visited his native village Nemra in Ramgarh district to honour his grandfather, Sobaran Soren, on his martyrdom day.
About 50,000 guests are expected to attend the Hemant Soren's oath-taking ceremony.
State Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari, on Wednesday, reviewed the preparations, ensuring seamless coordination.
Soren will take oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand at Ranchi's Morabadi Ground where he took the oath in 2019 as well.
Ahead of Hemant Soren's oath-taking ceremony, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate says, "I am overwhelmed that Jharkhand formed our government with a majority. This is the victory of welfare schemes and tribals who defeated the lies of BJP."
Hemant Soren shared a post on X, saying today will be a historic day. "A day that will further strengthen our collective struggle, the spirit of love and brotherhood and the commitment of us Jharkhandis towards justice," he wrote on X.
Congress leader BK Hariprasad said, "Hemant Soren will take oath (as CM) today. This is the victory of Hemant Soren and INDIA alliance. In the coming days, Jharkhand will further progress."
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, whose National People’s Party is a NDA constituent, is also slated to attend.
Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Varun Ranjan and SSP Chandan Sinha conducted a detailed briefing for officials and staff handling the event's administrative and security arrangements.
Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Murmu Soren had visited Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss a collaborative roadmap for the state ahead of the oath-taking ceremony.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, party leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu are likely to attend the event.
Schools in Ranchi city will remain shut on Thursday in view of the swearing-in of the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand, an official said.
Hemant Soren appealed to the public to attend his swearing-in ceremony and also shared a live stream YouTube link for the event.
Soren retained the Barhait assembly seat with a margin of 39,791 votes in the recently held elections. The JMM-led alliance achieved a notable victory by securing 56 of the 81 seats in the state Assembly. The BJP-led NDA managed to bag 24 seats.
Sources have said that the new cabinet will be expanded next week after the new government takes the vote of confidence.
Hemant Soren could be the only minister of the state to take oath today. Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha or JMM has not received any list of ministers from ally Congress.
Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the 49-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader at 4 pm.
Hemant Soren will take oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand at the Morabadi Ground on Thursday.
Background
Jharkhand CM Oath Ceremony Highlights: Hemant Soren is slated to take oath as the Jharkhand Chief Minister today. Hemant Soren will take oath as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand during a ceremony at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi. This will be the 49-year-old JMM leader's fourth tenure as the chief minister.
Several prominent political leaders and dignitaries, including prominent members of the INDIA bloc are likely to be in attendance. The oath of office and secrecy will be administered by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar at 4 pm.
A JMM leader said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, party leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, and Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu are likely to attend the ceremony in Ranchi.
In the recently held Jharkhand Assembly polls, Soren retained the Barhait seat by defeating BJP's Gamliyel Hembrom by a margin of 39,791 votes.
Hemant Soren’s JMM-led alliance emerged victorious, bagging 56 seats in the 81-member assembly, while the BJP-led NDA won 24 seats.
"I’m grateful to the people of Jharkhand for their continued trust in our leadership," Soren said. "This victory reflects the aspirations of the people, and we will work towards fulfilling them. This is a victory of the people and their vision for a peaceful and progressive Jharkhand," Soren said in his victory speech. He also appealed to the masses to attend his oath ceremony as he shared a YouTube link where people could watch the event live.
Special security arrangements were made with special traffic arrangements ahead of the swearing-in ceremony. Posters about the ceremony were also put up across the city.
Congress general secretary and Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir stated that Soren is expected to take oath alone and that the Cabinet will be expanded after a vote of confidence in the Assembly.
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