Fourth Hemant Soren ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Fourth Hemant Soren ministry
Jurisdiction:the State of Jharkhand
Cabinet Type:ministry
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Governor Title:Governor
Governor:Santosh Gangwar
Political Parties:Mahagathbandhan


Election:2024 election
Legislature Term:6th Assembly (2024-present)
Predecessor:Third Hemant Soren ministry
Government Head:Hemant Soren (JMM)
Government Head Title:Chief Minister
Cabinet Number:14th
Legislature Status:Majority government (coalition) Assembly:
Members Number:12 (the Chief Minister)
Opposition Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Opposition Leader:TBD
Government Head History:Rajya Sabha M.P.
(2009 – 2010) Deputy of Jharkhand
(2010 – 2013)

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 Gangwar designated to appoint him as 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 confidence
Hemant Soren (JMM nominee)
Ballot →9 December 2024
Required majority →41 out of 81 seats
Status:
Vacant seats

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.!style=| Remarks

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren May Take Oath Alone Today: 10 Points . 2024-11-28 . NDTV.com.
  2. News: The Hindu . 28 November 2024 . Hemant Soren begins fourth term as Jharkhand Chief Minister . https://web.archive.org/web/20241129035655/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/jharkhand-assembly/hemant-soren-sworn-in-as-jharkhand-chief-minister-on-november-28/article68922567.ece . 29 November 2024 . 29 November 2024 . en-IN.
  3. News: The Times of India . 28 November 2024 . Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand's 14th chief minister . https://web.archive.org/web/20241129040437/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hemant-soren-takes-oath-as-jharkhands-14th-chief-minister/articleshow/115767306.cms . 29 November 2024 . 29 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Assembly Election 2024 Result: Congress, yet again, has forgotten how to win polls . 2024-11-23 . Deccan Herald . en.
  5. News: 2024-11-23 . Jharkhand election results 2024: Constituency-wise full winners list and key highlights . 2024-11-23 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  6. Web site: Jharkhand Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: INDIA Bloc Wins 30 Seats, NDA Takes 9 . 2024-11-23 . NDTV.com.
  7. News: Bhelari . Amit . 2024-11-24 . Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM on November 28 . 2024-11-25 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  8. News: Bhelari . Amit . 2024-11-27 . Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM for fourth term today . 2024-11-28 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  9. News: . Cong to back Hemant Soren's cabinet expansion decision: Rajesh Thakur . 2024-11-30 . Business Standard.