| Fourth Hemant Soren ministry | |
|---|---|
 14th ministry of the State of Jharkhand | |
 | |
| Date formed | 28 November 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Santosh Gangwar |
| Chief Minister | Hemant Soren (JMM) |
| Chief Minister's history | Rajya Sabha M.P. (2009 – 2010) Deputy CM of Jharkhand (2010 – 2013) |
| No. of ministers | 12 (incl. the Chief Minister) |
| Member parties | Mahagathbandhan:[lower-alpha 1] |
| Status in legislature | Majority government (coalition) Assembly: 56 / 81 (69%) |
| Opposition party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Opposition leader | Babulal Marandi |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2024 election |
| Legislature term(s) | 6th Assembly (2024-present) |
| Predecessor | Third 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]
Background[edit | edit source]
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 was designated by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar to be appointed as the next Chief Minister.[8]
Vote of Confidence[edit | edit source]
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[lower-alpha 2] Hemant Soren (JMM nominee) | ||
| Ballot → | 9 December 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Required majority → | 41 out of 81 seats | |
55 / 81
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24 / 81
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Abstention
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1 / 81
| |
Status:  Passed
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Absent
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0 / 81
| |
| Vacant seats | 0 / 81
| |
Speaker (pro-tem)
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1 / 81
| |
Council of Ministers[edit | edit source]
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.[11][12][13]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister of Jharkhand Template:Bulletlist All other portfolios not allocated to any minister | Hemant Soren | 28 November 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Template:Bulletlist | Radha Krishna Kishore | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Template:Bulletlist | Sanjay Prasad Yadav | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | RJD | ||
| Template:Bulletlist | Deepak Birua | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Template:Bulletlist | Chamra Linda | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Template:Bulletlist | Ramdas Soren | 5 December 2024 | 15 August 2025 | JMM | ||
| Hemant Soren | Incumbent | |||||
| Template:Bulletlist | Irfan Ansari | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Template:Bulletlist | Hafizul Hasan | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Template:Bulletlist | Dipika Pandey Singh | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Template:Bulletlist | Yogendra Prasad | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Template:Bulletlist | Sudivya Kumar | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | JMM | ||
| Template:Bulletlist | Shilpi Neha Tirkey | 5 December 2024 | Incumbent | INC | ||
Ministers by Party[edit | edit source]
Representation of cabinet ministers by party
| Party | Cabinet Ministers | Total Ministers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 7 | 7 | |
| Indian National Congress | 4 | 4 | |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal | 1 | 1 | |
Demographics of the Council of Ministers[edit | edit source]
| 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 (Chief Minister) | |
| Total | 12 |
References[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Jharkhand: Congress Reportedly Demands Posts Of Deputy CM & 4 Cabinet Ministers; Senior Party Leaders Deny Claims". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ↑ "Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren May Take Oath Alone Today: 10 Points". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ↑ "Hemant Soren begins fourth term as Jharkhand Chief Minister". The Hindu. 28 November 2024. Archived from the original on 29 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ↑ "Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand's 14th chief minister". The Times of India. 28 November 2024. Archived from the original on 29 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ↑ "Assembly Election 2024 Result: Congress, yet again, has forgotten how to win polls". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ "Jharkhand election results 2024: Constituency-wise full winners list and key highlights". The Times of India. 23 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ "Jharkhand Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: INDIA Bloc Wins 30 Seats, NDA Takes 9". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ Bhelari, Amit (24 November 2024). "Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM on November 28". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ↑ Bhelari, Amit (27 November 2024). "Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM for fourth term today". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ↑ ANI. "Cong to back Hemant Soren's cabinet expansion decision: Rajesh Thakur". Business Standard. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ↑ India Today (7 December 2024). "Hemant Soren allocates portfolios to ministers, keeps Home Ministry". Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren expands Cabinet". The Hindu. 5 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "Jharkhand Cabinet Ministers List 2024: Full list of Jharkhand council of ministers and their portfolios". The Indian Express. 5 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.