New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his best wishes to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on his birthday and prayed for his long life and good health.
Taking to social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi wrote, “Best wishes to Jharkhand’s Chief Minister, Shri Hemant Soren Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with a long life and wonderful health.”
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also conveyed his greetings to the Jharkhand Chief Minister.
In a message posted on X, Chouhan said, “Heartfelt birthday greetings to the Honorable Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren. I pray to the Almighty for your excellent health and a long life.”
Born on this day in 1975 in Nemra village of Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district, Hemant Soren is the son of veteran tribal leader and JMM founder Shibu Soren.
Soren’s political journey began in parliamentary politics in 2009 when he became a Rajya Sabha member from Jharkhand. He served in the Rajya Sabha from June 24, 2009, to January 4, 2010.
In September 2010, he was appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand and held the position until January 2013. Later that year, he took the oath as Chief Minister, leading the JMM-RJD-Congress coalition government.
In the 2014 Assembly elections, Soren lost from the Dumka constituency but retained his political standing by winning from the Barhait seat, defeating BJP leader Hemlal Murmu. In January 2015, he was appointed Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.
A major turning point came in 2019 when Soren contested the Assembly elections from both Dumka and Barhait constituencies. After winning both seats, he became Chief Minister for a second term as the JMM-led alliance secured a majority in the state.
In 2022, he successfully won a confidence vote in the Jharkhand Assembly, strengthening his position as Chief Minister.
Soren resigned as Chief Minister on January 31, 2024, ahead of his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged land scam case. He was released on June 28, 2024. Following his release, he returned to office and was sworn in again as Chief Minister in July 2024, marking his return to the state’s top political post.
(IANS)
