Hemant Soren, incumbent Chief Minister of Jharkhand has appointed again in the office after winning the assembly elections in November 2024. The ministry will probably consist of maximum 12 members. Governor Santosh Gangwar administered the oath of office and secrecy to him on 28 November 2024 in Ranchi.[2][3][4]
Fourth Hemant Soren ministry | |
|---|---|
 14th ministry of the State of Jharkhand | |
 | |
| Date formed | 28 November 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Santosh Gangwar |
| Chief Minister | Hemant Soren (JMM) |
| Chief Minister's history | Rajya Sabha M.P. (2009 – 2010) Deputy CM of Jharkhand (2010 – 2013) |
| No. of ministers | 12 (incl. the Chief Minister) |
| Member parties | Mahagathbandhan:[a] |
| Status in legislature | Majority government (coalition) Assembly: 56 / 81 (69%) |
| Opposition party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Opposition leader | TBD |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 election |
| Legislature term | 6th Assembly (2024-present) |
| Predecessor | Third Hemant Soren ministry |
Background
editOn 23 November 2024, Mahagathbandhan (MGB) won the 2024 assembly election in Jharkhand, with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) getting 34 seats.[5] Other members of Mahagathbandhan – Indian National Congress got 16 seats, Rashtriya Janata Dal 4 seats and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) 2 seats – making total of 56 out of 81 seats in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.[6][7]
Soren was unanimously elected as leader of MGB in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly and Gangwar designated to appoint him as Chief Minister.[8]
Vote of Confidence
editA vote of confidence has been scheduled on 9 December during the oath ceremony of Soren. He designated Stephen Marandi as Speaker pro-tem of 6th Jharkhand Assembly.[9][10]
| Vote of confidence[b] Hemant Soren (JMM nominee) | ||
| Ballot → | 9 December 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Required majority → | 41 out of 81 seats | |
55 / 81
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24 / 81
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Abstention
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1 / 81
| |
Status:  Passed
| ||
Absent
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0 / 81
| |
| Vacant seats | 0 / 81
| |
Speaker (pro-tem)
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1 / 81
| |
Council of Ministers
editBased on last ministry, Soren will lead the government with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha getting additional 6 ministers, Indian National Congress 4 and Rashtriya Janata Dal a lone minister. The cabinet was later appointed on 5 December.[11][12][13]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Minister of Jharkhand
| 28 November 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | |||
| 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | INC | |||
| 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | |||
| Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Backward Classes (excluding Minority Welfare) | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | |||
| 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | RJD | |||
| 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | |||
| 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | INC | |||
| 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | |||
| 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | INC | |||
| 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | |||
| 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | |||
| Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperatives. | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | INC | |||
Ministers by Party
editRepresentation of cabinet ministers by party
| Party | Cabinet Ministers | Total Ministers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 7 | 7 | |
| Indian National Congress | 4 | 4 | |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal | 1 | 1 | |
References
editNotes
editSources
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- ^ "Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren May Take Oath Alone Today: 10 Points". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ The Hindu (28 November 2024). "Hemant Soren begins fourth term as Jharkhand Chief Minister". Archived from the original on 29 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ The Times of India (28 November 2024). "Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand's 14th chief minister". Archived from the original on 29 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Assembly Election 2024 Result: Congress, yet again, has forgotten how to win polls". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "Jharkhand election results 2024: Constituency-wise full winners list and key highlights". The Times of India. 2024-11-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "Jharkhand Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: INDIA Bloc Wins 30 Seats, NDA Takes 9". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Bhelari, Amit (2024-11-24). "Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM on November 28". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Bhelari, Amit (2024-11-27). "Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM for fourth term today". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ ANI. "Cong to back Hemant Soren's cabinet expansion decision: Rajesh Thakur". Business Standard. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ India Today (7 December 2024). "Hemant Soren allocates portfolios to ministers, keeps Home Ministry". Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren expands Cabinet". The Hindu. 5 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ The Indian Express (5 December 2024). "Jharkhand Cabinet Ministers List 2024: Full list of Jharkhand council of ministers and their portfolios". Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.