Fourth Hemant Soren ministry

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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.[2][3][4]

Date formed28 November 2024 (18 months ago) (2024-11-28)
GovernorSantosh Gangwar
Chief MinisterHemant Soren (JMM)
Chief Minister's historyRajya Sabha M.P.
(2009 – 2010)
Deputy CM of Jharkhand
(2010 – 2013)
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Fourth Hemant Soren ministry

14th ministry of the State of Jharkhand
Hemant Soren
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand
Date formed28 November 2024 (18 months 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 leaderBabulal Marandi
History
Election2024 election
Legislature term6th Assembly (2024-present)
PredecessorThird Hemant Soren ministry
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Background

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

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]

More information Ballot →, 9 December 2024 ...
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: checkY Passed
Absent
  • None
0 / 81
Vacant seats
0 / 81
Speaker (pro-tem)
  • • JMM (1)
1 / 81
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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.[11][12][13]

More information Portfolio, Minister ...
Cabinet
PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty Remarks
Chief Minister of Jharkhand
  • Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Official Language
  • Home (including Prison)
  • Road Construction
  • Building Construction
  • Cabinet Secretariat and Vigilance (excluding Parliamentary Affairs)
All other portfolios not allocated to any minister		28 November 2024Incumbent JMM 
  • Finance
  • Commercial Tax
  • Planning and Development
  • Parliamentary Affairs
5 December 2024Incumbent INC 
  • Revenue
  • Registration and Land Reforms (non-registration)
  • Transport
5 December 2024Incumbent RJD 
  • School Education and Literacy
  • Registration
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
  • Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Backward Classes (excluding Minority Welfare)
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
  • Labour, Planning, Training, and Skill Development
  • Industries
5 December 202415 August 2025 JMM 
Hemant Soren
Incumbent  
  • Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare
  • Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs
  • Disaster Management
5 December 2024Incumbent INC 
  • Water Resources
  • Minority Welfare
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
  • Rural Development
  • Rural Work
  • Panchayati Raj
5 December 2024Incumbent INC 
  • Drinking Water and Sanitation
  • Excise and Prohibition
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
  • Urban Development and Housing
  • Higher and Technical Education
  • Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs
5 December 2024Incumbent JMM 
  • Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperatives
5 December 2024Incumbent INC 
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Former Members

More information SI No., Name ...
SI No.NameConstituencyDepartmentTenurePartyReason
1. Ramdas Soren Ghatsila
  • Labour, Planning, Training, and Skill Development
  • Industries
 5 December, 2024 – 15 August, 2025 JMM Death
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Ministers by Party

Representation of cabinet ministers by party
  1. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (60.0%)
  2. Indian National Congress (30.0%)
  3. Rashtriya Janata Dal (10.0%)
More information Party, Cabinet Ministers ...
Party Cabinet Ministers Total Ministers
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 7 7
Indian National Congress 4 4
Rashtriya Janata Dal 1 1
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Demographics of the Council of Ministers

More information Administrative Division, District ...
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
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