Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance won the Jharkhand polls on Saturday, securing 56 seats in the 81-member assembly to retain power for 2nd consecutive term.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha executive president Hemant Soren to take the oath as Chief Minister of Jharkhand on November 28.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led coalition, under Chief Minister Hemant Soren, has achieved a historic victory by securing 56 out of 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand, marking the first time an incumbent party maintains power in the state,

"On 28 November the oath ceremony of the new government will take place," Hemant Soren told reporters on Sunday.

Hemant Soren submitted his resignation to the Governor at Raj Bhawan along with India Bloc leaders. Hemant Soren is expected to take oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand again on8.Hemant Soren said,

Hemant Soren, leader of the INDIA bloc, has been elected as the legislature party leader in Jharkhand. He met with Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and staked claim to form the government after his alliance secured 56 seats in the Assembly elections.

Hemant Soren, aged 49, is set to begin his second consecutive term as chief minister, reaffirming his stronghold on Jharkhand’s tribal electorate.

In a remarkable comeback, Soren’s JMM-led alliance secured a second consecutive term in power on November 23 winning 56 seats in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly, despite fierce competition from the BJP-led NDA,

The JMM will present its claim to form the government before the governor today and Hemant Soren will take oath as CM on6

Hemant Soren is scheduled to meet Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar at 4 pm today, November 24, to formally stake his claim to form the government.