Hemant Soren: News
Hemant Soren is an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Jharkhand as of 2021. Son of eminent politician Shibu Soren, he joined his father’s party, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), in 2009 when he fought his first Assembly election from the Dumka constituency. He went on to win the seat and retained the position till 2010, when he was made the Deputy Chief Minister in the Arjun Munda government. The Munda government was disbanded when the party lost the majority in January 2013, and the President’s rule was briefly instated in the state. Soren became the Chief Minister for the rest of the term till December 2014. Soren, however, was not able to retain the post in 2014 and became the Leader of Opposition during the BJP term. Then, JMM, helmed by Soren, joined hands with Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) before the 2019 elections and emerged victorious, following which Soren was re-elected as the Chief Minister for the second time.
19 Oct 2024
Janata Dal (United)Jharkhand polls: Congress-JMM to contest 70 of 81 seats
The Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), both members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), has announced its plan for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections.
30 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren joins BJP
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Ranchi on Friday, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
28 Aug 2024
Manish Sisodia'Bail is rule, jail exception' applies even in PMLA: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the general principle that "bail is rule and jail is exception" applies even to money laundering cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
27 Aug 2024
Amit ShahEx-Jharkhand CM Champai meets Shah, to join BJP on Friday
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and veteran Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Champai Soren is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, according to an announcement by Himanta Biswa Sarma in a late-night post on X.
21 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Jharkhand ex-CM Champai announces plan to float new political party
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren announced on Wednesday that he is forming a new political party.
08 Jul 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)CM Hemant Soren wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday successfully passed a floor test in the state assembly, securing 45 out of 76 votes.
04 Jul 2024
Jharkhand High CourtHemant Soren back as Jharkhand CM after 5-month jail
Hemant Soren, the executive president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Thursday.
04 Jul 2024
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)Jharkhand: Hemant Soren invited to form government; oath-taking on Sunday
Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday officially invited Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren to form the state government.
03 Jul 2024
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)Jharkhand: CM Champai resigns; Hemant stakes claim to form government
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren tendered his resignation to Governor CP Radhakrishnan in Ranchi on Wednesday evening.
03 Jul 2024
BiharHemant Soren to return as Jharkhand chief minister: Reports
Hemant Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, is poised to return to his previous role following his release from prison in connection with a money laundering case on June 28.
28 Jun 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Hemant Soren gets bail in land scam case
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was on Friday granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case related to illegal land possession.
06 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiWhat Mallikarjun Kharge said after INDIA bloc meeting
After the meeting of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the bloc will continue to fight against the "fascist rule" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
23 May 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Tribals, dalit are automatically framed...': Rahul on Hemant Soren's arrest
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday compared the arrests of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is yet to receive bail.
22 May 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaHemant Soren withdraws bail petition after SC rap
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren—arrested in January in a money laundering case—withdrew an interim bail plea before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
17 May 2024
Kapil SibalSC asks ED to respond to Soren's bail plea
The Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to respond within two days to an interim bail plea by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
14 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP launches new 'washing machine' campaign to attack BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday launched a new campaign—"washing machine ka kaala jaadu," to "expose the Bharatiya Janata Party's anti-corruption poll plank."
13 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalSC seeks ED's response on Soren's plea against arrest
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Enforcement Directorate's reply by May 17 on the plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren against his arrest in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
10 May 2024
Kapil SibalSC quashes ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's interim bail plea
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the interim bail plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to participate in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
06 May 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaEx-Jharkhand CM Soren moves SC after HC rejects bail plea
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday moved the Supreme Court after the Jharkhand High Court denied his bail plea.
27 Apr 2024
Kapil SibalHemant Soren denied interim bail to attend uncle's funeral
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was denied interim bail by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ranchi on Saturday in connection with a land scam.
24 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSoren moves SC over HC's 'delay' on petition against arrest
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court, alleging a delay by the state high court in ruling on his petition.
07 Apr 2024
RanchiLand scam: Fridge, TV invoices used as evidence against Soren
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has used invoices for a refrigerator and a smart TV to support its claim that former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren acquired 8.86 acres of land illegally.
07 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalBJP's concern grows over 165 seats in 8 states: Report
The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may experience electoral shortfalls in eight crucial states, including Maharashtra and several southern regions of India, the Lokmat Times reported.
06 Apr 2024
Amit Malviya'NIA officials attacked villagers, not other way round': Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of attacking women in Bhupatinagar hours after reports surfaced that an NIA team was reportedly attacked by locals during a raid.
05 Apr 2024
JharkhandLand scam case: What ED's chargesheet against Hemant Soren says
Two months after former Jharakhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a land scam case, the agency filed a chargesheet against him on March 30.
23 Mar 2024
Article 324INDIA bloc leaders ask ECI to restrict ED, CBI
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders met with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday and demanded that the operations of central probe agencies be restricted until the Lok Sabha elections are over.
19 Mar 2024
JharkhandSita Soren resigns from JMM, joins BJP
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Sita Soren on Tuesday quit her party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi.
14 Mar 2024
JharkhandJharkhand police summon ED officials in Hemant Soren harassment case
Jharkhand Police on Thursday summoned Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials for questioning next Thursday regarding a case filed by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
12 Feb 2024
Kapil SibalED probing matters unrelated to Soren's case: Sibal tells court
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's lawyer, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, reportedly challenged the arrest of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader in the Jharkhand High Court on Monday.
05 Feb 2024
JharkhandChampai Soren-led Jharkhand government wins trust vote in assembly
The newly formed Champai Soren government in Jharkhand won the trust vote in the assembly on Monday.
02 Feb 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeChampai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Vice-President Champai Soren took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi on Friday.
02 Feb 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSoren in custody for 5 days; SC refuses to interfere
The Supreme Court (SC) has refused to entertain former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's petition, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
01 Feb 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren sent to jail for 1 day
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been sent to judicial custody for one day.
31 Jan 2024
JharkhandHemant Soren arrested, Champai Soren appointed as new Jharkhand CM
The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has named Champai Soren as the state's next chief minister.
30 Jan 2024
JharkhandAfter going 'missing' in Delhi, CM Soren surfaces in Ranchi
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who allegedly went missing from New Delhi on Monday, arrived in Ranchi on Tuesday.
20 Jan 2024
JharkhandLand scam case: ED records statement of Jharkhand CM Soren
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday recorded his official statement with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in a money laundering case.
10 Jan 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Don't respond: Jharkhand government to departments on central agencies inquiries
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday directed all departments of the state to avoid directly responding to inquiries or providing documents to central probe agencies, such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
29 Dec 2023
JharkhandJharkhand: Old-age pension qualifying age reduced to just 50 years
In a major announcement, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced on Friday that the state government has decided to reduce the qualifying age for old-age pension to 50 years from 60.
11 Dec 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Hemant Soren gets 6th ED summons in land scam case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly issued yet another summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
12 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiJharkhand: Tribal activists threaten 'self-immolation' during PM Modi's visit
Tribal activists have threatened to self-immolate if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not make any announcement regarding the recognition of the "Sarna" religion during his Jharkhand visit on Wednesday (November 15).
19 Aug 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Money laundering case: ED issues summons to Hemant Soren
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly issued a summons to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday in an alleged money laundering scam case.
02 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalDemocracy or Modi, Congress must decide: Kejriwal on ordinance row
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren to seek support against the ordinance that gives the Centre control over bureaucrats in Delhi, reported ANI.
31 May 2023
JharkhandAspiring model alleges rape, blackmailing by Ranchi man; accused booked
An aspiring model from Bihar has accused the owner of a grooming academy in Ranchi, Jharkhand, of raping and blackmailing her.
17 Apr 2023
JharkhandWhy are student organizations in Jharkhand protesting
The Ranchi district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) within a 200-meter radius of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence and the Secretariat on Monday morning.
03 Mar 2023
JharkhandJharkhand: ED seizes Rs. 3 crore linked to IAS Singhal
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized Rs. 3 crore in cash in connection with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case against now-suspended IAS officer Pooja Singhal.
27 Feb 2023
JharkhandDon't deposit money, bankers will steal it: Jharkhand CM Soren
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has ruffled some feathers yet again with his latest controversial remarks.
10 Feb 2023
GurugramGurugram couple, who reportedly tortured minor help, lose their jobs
The couple from Gurugram, arrested for allegedly torturing and sexually abusing their minor domestic help, have been fired from their respective jobs.
01 Feb 2023
DhanbadDhanbad: 14 die in massive fire at multi-story building
At least 14 people lost their lives, and many others were injured after a major fire broke out at a multi-story building in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Tuesday.
28 Jan 2023
JharkhandJharkhand: 6 dead in massive fire at hospital in Dhanbad
At least six persons, including a doctor couple, lost their lives due to suffocation after a massive fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday at Hazra Memorial Hospital in Dhanbad's Purana Bazar in Jharkhand.
18 Jan 2023
JharkhandJharkhand: Sammed Shikharji won't be converted into tourist site
The Centre and Jharkhand government have made the decision that the Sammed Shikharji will remain a pilgrimage site for Jains and not be turned into a tourism hub, National Commission for Minorities chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura said on Wednesday.
17 Nov 2022
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Illegal mining case: Hemant Soren to appear before ED today
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is likely to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Ranchi on Thursday in relation to the illegal mining case in Sahibganj district.
07 Nov 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaPILs for ED probe against Hemant Soren not maintainable: SC
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday set aside the Jharkhand High Court's order that upheld public interest litigation (PIL) for an investigation against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in the office-of-profit case.
02 Nov 2022
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Illegal mining case: ED summons Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren tomorrow
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday in connection with alleged money laundering in an illegal mining case.
30 Sep 2022
JharkhandJharkhand IAS Pooja Singhal paid crores for husband's hospital: ED
IAS officer Pooja Singhal allegedly connived with district officials in Jharkhand to embezzle Rs. 18 crore, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Thursday.
05 Sep 2022
JharkhandJharkhand political crisis: CM Hemant Soren wins trust vote
Amid a raging political storm, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday won the trust vote, with 48 of 81 MLAs voting in his favor in the Assembly.
02 Sep 2022
JharkhandJharkhand: Governor Bais flies to Delhi, may meet Amit Shah
Amid a mounting political crisis in Jharkhand and uncertainty about the fate of Chief Minister (CM) Hemant Soren, Governor Ramesh Bais on Friday left for New Delhi.
30 Aug 2022
ChhattisgarhJharkhand political crisis: Ruling alliance MLAs leave for Chhattisgarh
After a "political picnic" within the state to evade horse-trading, Jharkhand's ruling alliance MLAs reportedly left for Nava Raipur in the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh on a chartered plane from Ranchi on Tuesday evening.
27 Aug 2022
ChhattisgarhJharkhand ruling alliance shift MLAs to prevent horse trading
Amid clouds of disqualification looming over Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, the allies in power — Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) have shifted MLAs to Khunti district to prevent horse trading on Saturday.
26 Aug 2022
JharkhandAll eyes on governor in Jharkhand CM Soren's disqualification case
Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais will likely ask Chief Minister Hemant Soren to resign from the post following the disqualification notice sent by the Election Commission of India (ECI), as per reports.
25 Aug 2022
JharkhandEC recommends Hemant Soren's disqualification in office of profit case
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has written to Jharkhand governor Ramesh Bais recommending the disqualification of CM Hemant Soren from the state assembly for holding an misusing position.
01 Aug 2022
JharkhandLawyer fighting PIL against Jharkhand CM Soren arrested in Kolkata
A lawyer fighting two PILs against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was arrested in Kolkata on Sunday.
31 Jul 2022
Jharkhand3 Jharkhand Congress MLAs, caught with cash in vehicle, arrested
Three Jharkhand Congress MLAs were arrested a day after they were found in West Bengal with cash in their vehicle.
11 May 2022
JharkhandED arrests IAS officer Pooja Singhal in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal following two days of questioning in a money laundering case.
26 Jul 2021
JharkhandMLA says was offered Rs. 1cr to topple Jharkhand government
An MLA from the Congress party has claimed some unknown persons had approached him multiple times, offering him Rs. 1 crore and a Ministerial position to topple the Jharkhand government.
23 Jan 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Lalu Prasad to be shifted to AIIMS as health deteriorates
Jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav will be shifted to AIIMS after his health condition deteriorated while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ranchi, officials said on Saturday.
08 Jul 2020
IndiaJharkhand: CM Soren self-isolates after minister, MLA test coronavirus positive
As coronavirus moves unabated, ripping the world apart, politicians too are getting infected. The latest Indian politician to go into home quarantine, as a precautionary measure is Jharkhand's Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
17 Jun 2020
IndiaIndo-China clash: Martyr Sepoy Ojha became father 17 days ago
The bloodiest clash with China in several decades ended with the martyrdom of 20 Indian soldiers on Monday, a loss that has pushed the entire nation into grief.
01 May 2020
JharkhandIn one-off special train, migrants travel from Telangana to Jharkhand
Today, nearly 40 days after coronavirus-linked lockdown started, a special train was arranged from Telangana to ferry migrant workers to Jharkhand on a special request of the former's state government.
28 Apr 2020
JamshedpurControversy over Hindu posters in Jamshedpur; VHP to distribute more
In Jharkhand's Jamshedpur, a huge controversy started after some fruit sellers put up posters declaring their shops as "Hindu ones".
29 Dec 2019
JharkhandHemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand's CM for second time
Hemant Soren took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Sunday, days after the coalition of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) swept assembly polls.
23 Dec 2019
Sharad PawarJharkhand elections: BJP loses another state, Hemant Soren emerges victorious
Today, BJP faced a humiliating defeat as the state of Jharkhand slipped through its hands.
23 Dec 2019
JharkhandMeet Hemant Soren, who could be Jharkhand's next CM
With every passing hour, things are getting clearer about Jharkhand elections.
23 Dec 2019
Jharkhand#JharkhandResults2019 : JMM-Congress-RJD alliance leading on 25, BJP on 29
In Jharkhand, the ruling BJP is locked in a tight battle with the grand alliance of JMM, Congress, and RJD, suggest early trends.
28 Aug 2018
IndiaJharkhand CM announces Rs. 10L cash award for silver-medalist Madhumita
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today announced a cash award of Rs. 10 lakh for archer Madhumita Kumari for getting a silver medal in the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.
07 Jul 2018
JharkhandUnion Minister Jayant Sinha garlands lynching convicts, invites sharp criticism
Union Minister Jayant Sinha from Jharkhand has found himself in the middle of a controversy and scathing criticism after he garlanded eight men convicted for lynching a Muslim meat trader last year.
31 Mar 2018
Raghubar DasTop priority is to develop 6 most-backward districts: Jharkhand CM
Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das said the government's priority is to develop six backward districts of the state, including Khunti, Simdega, Gumla, West Singhbhum, Pakur, and Sahibganj.