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]
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.[3] 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.[4][5]
Soren was unanimously elected as leader of MGB in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly and Gangwar designated to appoint him as Chief Minister.[6]
Vote of Confidence
editA vote of confidence will be scheduled after Soren is sworned-in as CM of Jharkhand.[7]
| Vote of confidence[b] Hemant Soren (JMM nominee) | ||
| Ballot → | TBD | |
|---|---|---|
| Required majority → | Simple majority 
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55 / 81
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24 / 81
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Abstention
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0 / 81
| |
Status: Pending
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Absent
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0 / 81
| |
| Vacant seats | 0 / 81
| |
Speaker
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1 / 81
| |
Cabinet 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 will later be appointed following a vote of confidence on the day of commencing the 6th Jharkhand Assembly.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister of Jharkhand All other portfolios not allocated to any minister. | 28 November 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | |||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister | TBD | TBD | Incumbent | RJD | ||
References
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editSources
edit- ^ "Jharkhand: Congress Reportedly Demands Posts Of Deputy CM & 4 Cabinet Ministers; Senior Party Leaders Deny Claims". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren May Take Oath Alone Today: 10 Points". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "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.