From being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January in an alleged land scam case and resigning as chief minister to getting bail from the Jharkhand High Court, returning as chief minister and leading the Indi Alliance in Jharkhand to victory,

Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance stormed back to power in Jharkhand on Saturday for the second consecutive term, winning 52 seats and leading in four others in the 81-member assembly

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday expressed gratitude to people of the state for INDIA bloc's stellar performance in the assembly polls, asserting that it passed the exam of democracy.

But in India’s tribal heartland, the campaign began far earlier – on June 28, when chief minister Hemant Soren was released from jail after being imprisoned for five months over corruption charges. The 49-year-old was already buoyed by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance’s (INDIA) performance in the Lok Sabha polls – the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) won three seats and its ally,

Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance was all set to retain Jharkhand as it was leading in at least 50 seats in the 81-member state assembly on Saturday, as per the Election Commission data. The performance of the BJP-led NDA,

The JMM-led INDIA bloc is poised to form the next government in Jharkhand, having crossed the majority mark of 41 seats in the 2024 Assembly elections. Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife, Kalpana Soren,

Despite these challenges, his strong voice for the state's tribal population has been central to his political identity

In a light grey sports sweatshirt, flanked by party leaders in more formal attire, Hemant Soren announced in a rather slow, conversational tone the victory of his party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and its alliance in the assembly election.

As JMM-led Mahagathbandhan continues its lead in Jharkhand, party candidate from Gandhey and CM Hemant Soren's wife, Kalpana Soren on November 23 expressed gratitude towards the people. While speaking to ANI,