Hemant Soren To Meet Jharkhand Governor Today, Swearing In On November 26
NDTV
According to sources, Mr Soren will meet Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar today to stake claim to form the government.
After registering a decisive victory in the Jharkhand Assembly elections, Hemant Soren is set to take oath as Chief Minister on Monday, sources said. Mr Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance triumphed in the polls, setting the stage for him to return as Chief Minister. Despite facing a fierce challenge from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA alliance, which mounted an aggressive campaign, the JMM managed to secure 56 seats in the 81-member assembly, far surpassing the BJP's 24.
According to sources, Mr Soren will meet Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar today to stake claim to form the government.
Mr Soren, who had faced political turmoil this year, including a legal battle and an arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), emerged stronger than ever. in the recent polls. The 49-year-old won from the Barhait constituency, where he defeated BJP's Gamliyel Hembrom by a margin of 39,791 votes.