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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.[1][2][3]
Background
On 23 November 2024, Mahagathbandhan (MGB) won the 2024 assembly election in Jharkhand, with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) getting 34 seats.[4] 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.[5][6]
Soren was unanimously elected as leader of MGB in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly and was designated by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar to be appointed as the next Chief Minister.[7]
Vote of Confidence
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.[8][9]
| Vote of confidenceTemplate:Efn Hemant Soren (JMM nominee) | ||
| Ballot → | 9 December 2024 | |
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| Required majority → | 41 out of 81 seats | |
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Council of Ministers
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.[10][11][12] Template:Cabinet table start !style=| Remarks Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table end
Ministers by Party
| Party | Cabinet Ministers | Total Ministers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| width="4px" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 7 | 7 |
| width="4px" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | Indian National Congress | 4 | 4 |
| width="4px" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 1 | 1 |
Demographics of the Council of Ministers
| Administrative Division | District | No. of Ministers | Ministers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palamu division | Palamu | 1 | Radha Krishna Kishore |
| Garhwa | |||
| Latehar | |||
| North Chotanagpur division | Chatra | ||
| Hazaribagh | |||
| Koderma | |||
| Giridih | 1 | Sudivya Kumar | |
| Ramgarh | |||
| Bokaro | 1 | Yogendra Prasad | |
| Dhanbad | |||
| South Chotanagpur division | Lohardaga | ||
| Gumla | 1 | Chamra Linda | |
| Simdega | |||
| Ranchi | 1 | Shilpi Neha Tirkey | |
| Khunti | |||
| Kolhan division | West Singhbhum | 1 | Deepak Birua |
| Seraikela Kharsawan | |||
| East Singhbhum | 1 | Ramdas Soren | |
| Santhal Pargana division | Jamtara | 1 | Irfan Ansari |
| Deoghar | 1 | Hafizul Hasan | |
| Dumka | |||
| Pakur | |||
| Godda | 2 | Sanjay Prasad Yadav Dipika Pandey Singh | |
| Sahebganj | 1 | Hemant Soren (Template:Small) | |
| Total | 12 |
References
Notes
Sources
- ↑ Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren May Take Oath Alone Today: 10 Points. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ Hemant Soren begins fourth term as Jharkhand Chief Minister. The Hindu(28 November 2024). Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ↑ Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand's 14th chief minister. The Times of India(28 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). Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ Jharkhand Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: INDIA Bloc Wins 30 Seats, NDA Takes 9. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM on November 28. The Hindu(2024-11-24). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ↑ Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM for fourth term today. The Hindu(2024-11-27). Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ Cong to back Hemant Soren's cabinet expansion decision: Rajesh Thakur. Business Standard. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ↑ Hemant Soren allocates portfolios to ministers, keeps Home Ministry(7 December 2024).
- ↑ Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren expands Cabinet. The Hindu(5 December 2024).
- ↑ Jharkhand Cabinet Ministers List 2024: Full list of Jharkhand council of ministers and their portfolios. The Indian Express(5 December 2024).