Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led new government of Jharkhand will face a floor test on 8th July, Monday, during a special session of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, reported new agency ANI.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Hemant Soren Soren earlier on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, days after he walked out of jail in a money laundering case.
Soon after taking the oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that the ‘Mahagathbandan’ government has done all the work as per the interests of the people of the state.
Hemant Soren was sworn-in as the 13th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in Raj Bhavan.
“From 2019, the present ‘Mahagathbandan’ government has done all the work as per the interest of the people here. During the political ups and downs, Champai Soren took forward those initiatives, because I was in jail. Because of the court’s order, I could come out,” the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president said.
Meanwhile, Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan said that the expectation from the new government is that they will address the problems of the poor.
“We go by the Constitution. We all have to address the problems of poor people. That’s what I am expecting from the new government,” the Jharkhand Governor said.
Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to Soren.
Soren on June 28, was released on bail in a land scam case after spending around five months in jail.
Champai Soren resigned from the post just five months after taking the oath, setting the ball rolling for Hemant Soren to again take over the role on Wednesday.
Champai Soren took oath as the 12th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in the Raj Bhavan on February 2 this year.
Hemant Soren was released from the Birsa Munda Jail on June 28 after nearly five months following bail from Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. He had resigned as Chief Minister before his arrest on January 31.
He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January on charges related to an alleged land scam and money laundering.
Earlier on December 29, Hemant Soren took oath as Chief Minister of Jharkhand as 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand.’
The event was termed as ‘Sankalp Diwas’ by mark beginning of an era of new Jharkhand.
(With inputs from agencies)
