JMM Chief Hemant Soren Takes Oath As Jharkhand Chief Minister For Third Time

JMM executive president Hemant Soren on Thursday was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the third time.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha executive president Hemant Soren on Thursday was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the third time. This comes a day after former CM Champai Soren resigned from the post, paving way for Hemant Soren to reclaim his CM post once again. Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath and office of secrecy to Hemant Soren at 5 pm at Raj Bhavan, Ranchi.

Earlier today, Hemant Soren along with a few I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders visited the state Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan, where the Governor had invited Soren to form the government.

After taking oath as Jharkhand CM, Hemant Soren said: " From 2019, the present 'Mahagathbandan' govt has done all the work as per the interest of the people here. During the political ups and downs, Champai Soren took forward those initiatives, because I was in jail...because of the court's order, I could come out..."

"Court's decision is in the public domain. I am outside the jail because of the court's decision. By taking charge, the work will be carried out again," the JMM executive president added.

Besides Champai Soren and Hemant Soren, the ruling coalition delegation that met the Governor included state Congress in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir, RJD minister Satyanand Bhokta, state Congress president Rajesh Thakur, CPI(ML) legislator Vinod Singh.

The JMM, earlier in the day, stated that Soren would take oath as the CM on July 7. However, the JMM-led coalition later decided that Soren would take oath on July 4.

The recent development comes after Champai Soren, who was sworn in as the CM on Feburuary 2 after Hemant Soren's arrest, resigned from his post on Wednesday.

Following this, JMM leader Hemant Soren called on Governor CP Radhakrishnan and staked a claim to form the government.

Champai Soren Congratulates Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

After Hemant Soren took oath as Jharkhand CM, former CM Champai Soren congratualted him saying, " I congratulate 'Hemant Babu' for the formation of the new govt...I congratulate all our alliance members..."

The decision to replace Champai Soren with Hemant was made during a meeting of leaders and MLAs of the ruling coalition at Champai's residence. All the leaders unanimously decided to re-elect Hemant Soren as the JMM legislature party leader.

After resigning, Champai Soren, while coming out of Raj Bhavan stated: "I have resigned as per the decision of the JMM-led alliance. Our alliance is strong, All know what had happened with Hemant Soren Ji... I was given the responsibility by the coalition partners. Now, the alliance has decided in favour of Hemant Soren Ji."

Hemant Soren was released on bail after spending around five months in jail. On June 28, the high court granted him bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.

Just minutes before his arrest, Soren had resigned as the CM on January 31.