Hemant Soren takes oath for 4th time

RANCHI: JMM leader Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand in a grand ceremony here on Thursday in the presence of a host of INDIA bloc leaders.

The 49-year-old tribal leader was sworn in by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar.

Soren reaffirmed his commitment to working for the welfare of all sections, particularly the poor, deprived, and exploited.

“This Jharkhand government will work day and night for all sections of people of Jharkhand including the poor, deprived and exploited... Abua government,” Soren said shortly after taking oath of office and secrecy.

In a post on X, he said, “Today’s historic occasion is dedicated to the struggle of the immortal brave martyrs, great revolutionaries of Jharkhand... Today’s emotional moment is dedicated to crores of people of Jharkhand.”

Before taking oath, Soren, dressed in a white kurta, pyjama, and ‘Nehru jacket,’ sought blessings from JMM supremo and his father, Shibu Soren, his mother Rupi Soren, along with his wife Kalpana Soren and two sons.

After the ceremony, he paid floral tributes to tribal icons such as Birsa Munda and SidoKanho and rushed to Project Building where he began his fourth innings as CM.