Fourth Hemant Soren ministry

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 formed28 November 2024 (5 days ago) (2024-11-28)
People and organisations
GovernorSantosh Gangwar
Chief MinisterHemant Soren (JMM)
Chief Minister's historyRajya Sabha M.P.
(2009 – 2010)
Deputy CM of Jharkhand
(2010 – 2013)
No. of ministers12 (incl. the Chief Minister)
Member partiesMahagathbandhan:[a]
  •   JMM
  •   INC
  •   RJD
Status in legislatureMajority government (coalition)
Assembly:
56 / 81 (69%)
Opposition party  Bharatiya Janata Party
Opposition leaderTBD
History
Election2024 election
Legislature term6th Assembly (2024-present)
PredecessorThird Hemant Soren ministry

Background

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On 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

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A 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
Yes
55 / 81
No
24 / 81
Abstention
1 / 81
Status:  Pending
Absent
  • None
0 / 81
Vacant seats
0 / 81
Speaker (pro-tem)
  • • JMM (1)
1 / 81


Council of Ministers

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Based 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.

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Remarks
Chief Minister of Jharkhand
All other portfolios not allocated to any minister.
28 November 2024Incumbent JMM 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent INC 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent INC 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent INC 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent INC 
Minister
TBD
5 December 2024Incumbent RJD 

References

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Notes

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  1. ^   CPI(ML)L, a member of the allaince, will not join the ministry as part of their All-India policy.[1]
  2. ^ Following parties listed possibly may cast on the day of vote of confidence. Official count date scheduled on 9 December.

Sources

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  1. ^ "Jharkhand: Congress Reportedly Demands Posts Of Deputy CM & 4 Cabinet Ministers; Senior Party Leaders Deny Claims". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  2. ^ "Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren May Take Oath Alone Today: 10 Points". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Assembly Election 2024 Result: Congress, yet again, has forgotten how to win polls". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Jharkhand Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: INDIA Bloc Wins 30 Seats, NDA Takes 9". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ ANI. "Cong to back Hemant Soren's cabinet expansion decision: Rajesh Thakur". Business Standard. Retrieved 2024-11-30.