JMM leader Hemant Soren was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi on Thursday, November 28, 2024. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
The ceremony was attended by prominent leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his wife Sunita Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, among others.
This marks Mr. Soren’s fourth term as Chief Minister and his second consecutive term, a distinction unique to him. The event featured tribal troupes performing traditional dances to the beats of dhol and nagara, with tight security arrangements in place.
In light of the swearing-in ceremony, schools in Ranchi city were closed for the day.
Earlier in the day, Mr. Soren expressed his views on X, emphasizing the power of unity among the people of the state, declaring that they can “neither be divided nor silenced.” In a veiled critique of the BJP-led central government, he remarked that every attempt to suppress them only amplifies the voice of the revolution.
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“Let there be no doubt about it – our unity is our biggest weapon. We can neither be divided nor silenced. Whenever they push us back, we move forward. Whenever they try to silence us, our voice of rebellion and revolution grows louder because we are Jharkhandis, and Jharkhandis do not bow down,” Mr. Soren posted on X in Hindi.
“Our fight is firm and unceasing. The struggle continues and will continue till the last breath,” he asserted.
Terming the day as historic, he said it would further strengthen “our collective struggle”, the “spirit of love and brotherhood” and the commitment of Jharkhandis towards justice.
When “deep cracks” are emerging in the social structure, there is a need to resolve for unity, the CM said.
“It’s heartening to have such esteemed leaders join us for this important occasion,” Soren had said on Wednesday, as he paid a visit to the Morabadi ground to take stock of the arrangements.
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(With inputs from PTI)
