Hemant Soren

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Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi arrives during the Monsoon Session of Parliament in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021. (PTI)

Sonia Gandhi takes the lead, invites Opposition to virtual meeting on August 20

The online interaction will likely set the stage for another lunch or dinner meet the Congress is planning in Delhi

13 Aug 2021 9:13 AM

Chief Ministers belonging to various opposition parties got together and discussed the issue of GST compensation to states. (ANI Photo)

CMs of opposition parties unite against Centre for undermining states' rights

Sonia Gandhi convened a virtual meeting of chief ministers of opposition-ruled states to discuss the key issues confronting them

26 Aug 2020 6:39 PM

JMM chief and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.

JMM eyes 12 tribal-dominated seats in Bihar grand alliance ahead of state polls

Most of the seats identified by the JMM are located on the Bihar-Jharkhand border.

01 Jul 2020 8:13 PM

‘I don’t support laws that go against Preamble’

We can’t make people stand in queue again like the way it happened during demonetisation, says Hemant Soren.

19 Jan 2020 5:18 AM

Tejashwi accused BJP of spreading hatred amongst communities and took on the party over issues like inflation and unemployment. (Photo: ANI)

'Happy that people of Jharkhand voted on issues faced by them': Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi was among the opposition leaders who attended the swearing-in ceremony of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.

30 Dec 2019 12:18 PM

Newly sworn-in Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren with his father Shibu Soren, mother Rupi Soren, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, DMK leaders M.K. Stalin and Kanimozhi, Left party leaders Sitaram Yechury and D. Raja, former JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and other leaders join hands during the oath taking ceremony at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Huge Opposition show of strength as Hemant Soren sworn in Jharkhand CM

The three-party alliance comprising the JMM, Congress and RJD has won 47 out of the 81 seats in the Assembly elections.

30 Dec 2019 7:35 AM

Newly sworn-in Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren with his father Shibu Soren, mother Rupi Soren, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, DMK leader M.K. Stalin, Left party leaders Sitaram Yechury and D. Raja, JDU’s Sharad Yadav and other leaders join hands during the oath-taking ceremony at Morahabadi ground in Ranchi on Sunday. (PTI)

Huge oppn show of strength as Hemant sworn in Jharkhand CM

Sources said Hemant Soren is likely to include nine more ministers into his Cabinet by next week.

30 Dec 2019 6:06 AM

With support from his allies - the Congress and the RJD - Soren, who had been the face of the coalition, stormed to power, as his party alone won 30 Assembly seats, its highest tally ever. (Photo: File)

Hemant Soren, father's second choice as heir, becomes Jharkhand CM again

This will be Soren's second stint as the chief minister of the tribal state.

29 Dec 2019 4:00 PM

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren will take oath as 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand here on Sunday at Morabadi Ground at 2 pm. (Photo: File)

Hemant Soren to take oath as 11th CM of Jharkhand today

Governor Murmu will administer the oath of office while galaxy of leaders from across political spectrum will grace the occasion.

29 Dec 2019 10:46 AM

Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to chief minister-designate Hemant Soren at 2 pm on December 29, an official communique said here on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Hemant Soren to take oath as J'khand CM on Dec 29: Raj Bhavan

Chief Secretary D K Tiwari called on Soren at his Kanke Road residence here during the day and handed him the invitation for the ceremony.

26 Dec 2019 8:14 PM

Jharkhand chief minister-designate Hemant Soren meets Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Hemant Soren meets Sonia Gandhi to invite her for oath

Rahul Gandhi likely to attend Sunday swearing-in ceremony.

26 Dec 2019 5:25 AM

Welfare of tribals, backwards and minorities will be high on the new government's agenda, Soren said. (Photo: PTI)

If even one person from J'khand is uprooted due to CAA, won't implement it: Soren

Soren was on Tuesday formally elected the JMM legislature party leader and will be sworn in on December 29 at 1 pm.

25 Dec 2019 11:02 AM

Hemant Soren set to take oath as CM on December 29

The three-party alliance comprising of JMM, Congress and RJD has won 47 of the 81 seats in the state.

25 Dec 2019 2:08 AM

Hemant Soren at his father and party chief Shibu Soren’s house in Ranchi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP loses Jharkhand to JMM-Congress

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s Hemant Soren is poised to be the next chief minister.

24 Dec 2019 1:48 AM

'Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi (Vadra), who was on stage had neither prevented Soren from making the controversial speech nor condemned it publicly,' a statement said. (Photo: File)

BJP moves EC against Priyanka, Hemant Soren for inciting 'hurtful' comments

The party urged the Chief Electoral Officer to book them in treason case and punish them.

18 Dec 2019 9:00 PM

Union Home Minister and BJP president Amit Shah on Monday said that Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren is eyeing the Chief Minister's post while sitting in the lap of the Congress party. (Photo: File)

'Hemant Soren attempting to become CM by sitting in Congress' lap': Shah in Jharkhand

Shah also assured the people that NRC will be implemented throughout the nation before 2024 elections.

02 Dec 2019 3:36 PM

The former Jharkhand Chief Minister’s sharp attack comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah referred to Article 370 while listing the achievements of the NDA 2.0 government in their public addresses in the poll-bound State. (Photo: PTI)

'Ploy to divert attention from failures in J'khand': JMM prez on Art 370

Soren said his party’s sole aim is to free Jharkhand’s 3.5 crore people from the “insensitive” BJP government.

22 Sep 2019 7:24 PM

Soren accused Das of defaming him and said his allegations were being published in newspapers. (Photo: Twitter | PTI)

Hemant Soren sends Raghubar Das notice for land grabbing allegations

He asked Das to issue a public apology within a week, otherwise he would take legal course against the chief minister.

16 Sep 2019 8:40 AM

Hemant Soren addressed the press conference in Ranchi. (Photo: ANI)

Hemant Soren wants Jharkhand CM to apologise for raising false allegations

'This government is just spreading lies against their own people,' Soren said.

15 Sep 2019 9:40 PM

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