Hemant Soren returns as Jharkhand Chief Minister

Hemant Soren was administered the oath of office and secrecy by CP Radhakrishnan at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi.

Hemant Soren, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president, took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Thursday evening after Governor CP Radhakrishnan invited him to form the government.

Soren, the former Chief Minister, was recently released on bail in a land scam case after spending around five months in jail.

Hemant Soren was administered the oath of office and secrecy by CP Radhakrishnan at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi.

Soren's father and JMM supremo Shibu Soren, his mother Rupi Soren, wife Kalpana Soren and senior leaders of the JMM-led alliance were present at the swearing-in ceremony.