Hemant Soren to take oath Nov 28

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha executive president Hemant Soren tendered his resignation as Jharkhand Chief Minister to the Governor Santosh Gangwar and staked a claim to form government at the Raj Bhawan. He is set to take the oath as Chief Minister of Jharkhand on November 28.

“On November 28, the oath ceremony of the new government will take place,” Hemant Soren told reporters on Sunday. “Today we have started the procedure to form the (INDIA) alliance government, and in that series, we have staked a claim to form government in front of the Governor. I also tendered my resignation to him…Congress and the RJD in charge were also present here…On November 28, the oath ceremony will take place,” he added.

Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay said that Soren has been elected as the leader of the INDIA bloc in Jharkhand. “All the party workers and leaders extended their support, and Hemant Soren was chosen as leader of Jharkhand Assembly House. The tentative date (for oath taking) is the 28th,” Sahay said.