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JMMSince 2024Male
Hemant Soren
Chief Minister
About
Hemant Soren is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, re-elected in November 2024 with a comfortable majority. Son of JMM founder Shibu Soren, he was arrested in January 2024 in an alleged land scam but returned to power after bail. His government has focused on tribal rights, land protection, and welfare schemes for Adivasi communities.
Age
51
In office since
2024
Education
B.E. (incomplete), BIT Mesra
Constituency
Barhait
Declared Wealth
MyNeta₹15.08 Cr
Total assets
₹0.61 Cr
Liabilities
Net worth: ₹14.47 Crafter liabilities
Source: ECI affidavit — most recent election declaration
Tracked Court Cases
2 casesCorruption/DAMining lease scam — illegal mining lease granted to self while holding Mining portfolio
ED/PMLAMoney laundering — ED arrest; spent 5 months in jail Jan-June 2024
Sources: ECI affidavit, ADR India, court records. Status as of last public disclosure.
Full profile on MyNetaState Context
StateJharkhand →
Ruling PartyJMM
CMHemant Soren
AllianceINDIA
Last Election2024
Assembly seats
56 / 81 seats