Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister
- In Reports
- 08:34 PM, Jul 04, 2024
- Myind Staff
Hemant Soren, the executive president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand at 5 pm on July 4th at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. He was joined by leaders of the INDIA bloc as he arrived at the Raj Bhavan, where Governor Radhakrishnan officially appointed him as the chief minister.
Earlier in the day, Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan invited Hemant Soren to form the government after Champai Soren resigned from the chief ministerial position. Champai Soren stepped down just five months after taking office, allowing Hemant Soren to return to the leadership role.
Earlier reports had suggested that Soren’s oath-taking ceremony would occur on July 7. In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Soren criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, claiming that a conspiracy against democracy orchestrated by his political rivals had been thwarted. “Thank you, His Excellency the Governor. The end of the anti-democracy conspiracy hatched by the opposition has begun. Satyamev Jayate,” Soren wrote, invoking the phrase which means “Truth alone triumphs”.
Hemant Soren’s political journey has been tumultuous. After spending nearly five months in custody, he was released from Birsa Munda Jail on June 28 having been granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam. Prior to his arrest on January 31, Soren had insisted on resigning from his position as chief minister. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested him in January, accusing him of involvement in a Rs 600-crore land scam and associated money laundering activities.
Soren's refusal to sign his arrest memo until he had submitted his resignation to Governor Radhakrishnan led to a series of dramatic events, including his escorted resignation at the Raj Bhavan. After resigning, Soren was questioned and arrested by the ED. This occurred two days after a raid on his Delhi residence, during which officers seized Rs 36 lakh in cash and a BMW car. Soren has denied ownership of the confiscated assets, accusing the ED of spreading "selective misinformation."
Champai Soren assumed office as chief minister at the Raj Bhavan on February 2 this year, following the arrest of Hemant Soren. His appointment was unexpected, as most anticipated that Kalpana Soren, the Gandey MLA and wife of Hemant Soren, would take over as chief minister after her husband's arrest.
Champai Soren, addressing the media, explained his resignation, saying, "A few days ago, I was entrusted with the responsibility of the state. With Hemant Soren back, our alliance decided he should lead us. Hence, I have resigned from the post of chief minister."
Hemant Soren assured that further details regarding the government formation would be disclosed soon, stating, "We will provide all the details shortly. All procedures have been duly followed."
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