Ranchi: Hemant Soren took oath as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Thursday. The swearing-in ceremony was organized at the historic Morhabadi Maidan in Ranchi, where Governor Santosh Gangwar administered him the oath of office and secrecy. During this, many senior leaders including Hemant Soren's father and former CM Shibu Soren and mother Rupi Soren, Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav were present on the stage.
Before taking oath, Hemant Soren expressed his gratitude to the public through an emotional post on social media and reiterated his commitment towards social justice, unity and struggle of the state. He wrote on Twitter, “Today will be a historic day – a day that will further strengthen the commitment of us Jharkhandis to our collective struggle, the spirit of love-brotherhood and justice. The great land of Jharkhand has always given birth to opposition and struggle and JMM carries the same heritage filled with the struggles of countless heroes including Lord Birsa, Lord Sido-Kanhu, Amar Shaheed Telanga Khadiya, Phulo-Jhano, Poto Ho, Sheikh Bhikhari. Every day is progressing.”
He said that today is not a day about political victory, but a day to reiterate the struggle for social justice and the battle that is fought every day to strengthen social unity. This day also shows that there is increasing pressure on democracy. The great people of Jharkhand are standing together. Today, one voice is resonating in every village and every city – the voice of rights, equality, unity means Jharkhandiyat. Have no doubt about it – our unity is our greatest weapon. We can neither be divided nor appeased. Whenever they push us back, we move forward. Whenever they want to pacify us, our hue and cry and the voice of revolution becomes louder because we are Jharkhandi, and Jharkhandi do not bow down.
Hemant Soren had further said, “Today, when deep cracks are emerging in the social structure, we will have to reiterate the unity of our ancestors and the resolve to take every Jharkhandi along.” Expressing his commitment to the development of the state, he said, “Our fight is steadfast and unstoppable. The struggle continues and will continue till the last breath.”
The results of the elections for the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly were declared on November 23. In this, the JMM, Congress and RJD alliance led by Hemant Soren has secured 56 seats. JMM has won 34 seats, Congress 16, RJD four and CPI(ML) two seats.
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