A host of INDIA bloc leaders from across the country, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and his wife Sunita, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, CPI(ML)L general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, Bihar's Tejashwi Yadav, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivkumar, Telangana Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Tamil Nadu Minister U Stalin also attended the event in a show of solidarity

Soren reaffirmed his commitment to working for the welfare of all sections, particularly the poor, deprived, and exploited

The 49-year-old tribal leader was sworn in by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar

Soren's victory in the state elections marked a significant political milestone. His alliance secured 56 seats in the 81-member Jharkhand assembly, while the BJP-led NDA won 24 seats. Soren himself retained his Barhait seat with a 39,791-vote margin. The victory marks the JMM's highest-ever tally in the state legislature

Before taking oath, Soren, dressed in a white kurta, pyjama, and 'Nehru jacket,' sought blessings from JMM supremo and his father, Shibu Soren, his mother Rupi Soren, along with his wife Kalpana Soren and two sons

After the ceremony, he paid floral tributes to tribal icons such as Birsa Munda and Sido-Kanho and rushed to Project Building where he began his fourth innings as CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Soren on his re-election as CM, extending his best wishes for his tenure. "Congratulations to Shri Hemant Soren on taking oath as Jharkhand CM. Best wishes to him for his tenure ahead," PM Modi posted on X