Jharkhand Cabinet expanded with 11 MLAs swearing in as ministers
The Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government expanded the cabinet on Thursday with the induction of eleven new ministers.
The Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government expanded the cabinet on Thursday with the induction of eleven new ministers.
The recent assembly election results in Jharkhand have highlighted significant challenges for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The proposed formula suggests one minister for every five MLAs, resulting in a total of 11 ministers for the 56 MLAs in the alliance.
Soren, 49, was administered the oath by Governor Santosh Gangwar at Morabadi Maidan in Ranchi.
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Hemant Soren, who is in the custody of ED, has been given permission to attend the floor test.
Hemant Soren was arrested by the ED after several summons in the alleged land scam case and several hours of questioning on Wednesday night.
The Supreme Court on Friday asked former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to approach the state high court to challenge his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
The Jharkhand CM who appeared in Ranchi on Tuesday amid the suspense about his whereabouts, had also chaired a meeting of his party's legislators.
Champai Soren has been choosen as the leader of the Legislative Party and will soon take oath as new CM.
