Soren, 49, held on to his Barhait seat by defeating Bharatiya Janata Party rival Gamliyal Hembrom by over 39,790 votes. This is the first time an incumbent government in Jharkhand has returned to power after a full five-year term. Soren's cabinet expansion will reportedly follow next week after a vote of confidence in the state Assembly.

Among the INDI Alliance leaders Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal attended the swearing-in ceremony.

JMM leader Hemant Soren took oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand in a grand ceremony here on Thursday, amid the presence of a galaxy of INDIA bloc leaders. The 49-year-old tribal leader was sworn in as the chief minister by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar.

Hemant Soren will be sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Thursday. The ceremony will be held at Ranchi 's Morabadi Ground at 4:00pm with Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administering the oath of office and secrecy. This will be Soren's fourth term as chief minister after he recently won the state Assembly elections.

JMM executive president Hemant Soren Thursday took oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand. Soren, 49, was administered the oath by Governor Santosh Gangwar at Morabadi Maidan in Ranchi. He was sworn in as chief minister of the mineral-rich state for the fourth time.

JMM leader Hemant Soren is set to take oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand in a grand ceremony in Ranchi, which will be attended by several top leaders form the INDIA bloc as the alliance retained power with a thumping victory over rival the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Ranchi: JMM leader Hemant Soren took oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand in a grand ceremony here on Thursday, amid the presence of a galaxy of INDIA bloc leaders. The 49-year-old tribal leader was sworn in as the chief minister by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar.

Hemant Soren is set to become Jharkhand's chief minister for the fourth time. His coalition triumphed in the recent elections, securing a significant majority. Soren emphasizes unity against division,

Hemant Soren on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand at the Morabadi Ground in Ranchi. The oath of office was administered by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar. The ceremony was attended by several top leaders of the INDIA bloc and other dignitaries. Read More

JMM leader Hemant Soren took oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand in a grand ceremony here on Thursday, amid the presence of a galaxy of INDIA bloc leaders.

Hemant Soren was sworn in for his fourth term as Jharkhand's Chief Minister on Thursday. The JMM-led alliance's victory secured a majority in the assembly. Prominent leaders like Kharge, Rahul Gandhi,