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.
Ram Navami 2025: Security heightened across India ahead of celebrations
With the festive spirit of Ram Navami imminent, security is being stepped up in several states across India.
BJP questions meeting between Adani, Hemant Soren over coal projects
A recent meeting between Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, and Hemant Soren, CM of Jharkhand, has created a controversy.
Ranchi bandh after BJP leader shot dead in broad daylight
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Zila Parishad member Anil Tiger Mahto was shot dead in broad daylight on Wednesday at a tea stall in Ranchi's Kanke area.
Jharkhand Cabinet expansion: 10 ministers likely to be inducted today
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will expand his cabinet on Thursday, with a swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan.
IAS officer removed before Jharkhand polls reinstated as Ranchi DC
The Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand has reinstated Manjunath Bhajantri as the Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi.
Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM for 4th time
Hemant Soren took the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the fourth time on Thursday.
Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM today: Details here
Hemant Soren will be sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Thursday.
Mahayuti alliance likely to form Maharashtra government on November 25
The Mahayuti alliance, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), will form the new government in Maharashtra on Monday, according to various media reports.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren resigns, oath-taking on November 28
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Governor Santosh Gangwar at 4:00pm on Sunday to formally stake his claim to form the government, ANI reported.
Musk praises Indian elections as California vote count delayed
Tesla CEO Elon Musk slammed California's slow vote counting in the 2024 US Presidential Election, contrasting it with India's rapid tallying in its Lok Sabha elections.
Hemant-Kalpana: Power couple behind JMM's spectacular performance in Jharkhand
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren, will get a second consecutive term in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand: BJP's Muniya Devi leads in Gandey; Kalpana Soren trails
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Muniya Devi is leading in Jharkhand's Gandey assembly constituency.
Jharkhand election results: CM Hemant Soren leads from Barhait
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has taken the lead in Barhait.
How accurate were Maharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls in 2019
Voting for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections will conclude on Wednesday. The results will be declared on November 23.
Voting for Maharashtra elections, second phase of Jharkhand polls begin
Voting for the first and only phase of Maharashtra assembly elections is underway across all 288 seats from 7:00am to 6:00pm.
'BJP will implement UCC in Jharkhand, but tribals excluded': Shah
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections on Sunday.
BJP accuses Hemant Soren of age fraud, cites election affidavits
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren of giving contradictory information in his election affidavits.
'Stir up Hindu-Muslim tensions...': Soren on Sarma's 'Jharkhand mini-Bangladesh' remark
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of dividing society and ignoring the marginalized.
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.
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.
'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.
Ex-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.
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.
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.
Hemant 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.
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.
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.
Hemant 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.
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.
What 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.
'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.
Hemant 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.
SC 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.
AAP 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."
SC 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.
SC 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.
Ex-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.
Hemant 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.
Soren 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.
Land 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.
BJP'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.
'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.
Land 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.
INDIA 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.
Sita 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.
Jharkhand 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.
ED 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.
Champai 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.
Champai 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.
Soren 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).
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.
Hemant 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.
After 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.
Land 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.