- Party
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)
- Born
- 10 August 1975, Nemra, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand
- Education (declared)
- 12th pass, Intermediate of Science, Patna University (1994)
- In current post since
- 4 July 2024
- Seat
- Barhait, Sahebganj (Legislative Assembly)
Hemant Soren was born in 1975 in Nemra, Ramgarh district. He is the son of Shibu Soren, founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, and became the party's president in April 2025. He has represented Barhait since 2014.
Three spells in office
He was Deputy Chief Minister from 2010 to 2013 and first became Chief Minister in July 2013, holding the post until the JMM lost the 2014 election. After five years as Leader of the Opposition he returned as Chief Minister in December 2019, leading a coalition with the Congress and the RJD.
The land case
On 31 January 2024 he resigned and was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, which alleges that he was part of a scheme that used forged records to acquire 8.86 acres in Bargain, Ranchi. Champai Soren took over as Chief Minister. The Jharkhand High Court granted bail on 28 June 2024, and Soren was sworn in again on 4 July. After the JMM-led alliance won the November 2024 election he took the oath for a new term.
On 30 September 2026 a special PMLA court in Ranchi framed money laundering charges against him in the same case, and the High Court declined to stay that order. He has denied the charges. There is no verdict.
His 2024 affidavit declares five pending cases, including the ED matter, and no convictions. He declares assets of about Rs 25 crore.
Career at a glance
- 2009Rajya Sabha member; elected MLA from Dumka in December
- 2010Deputy Chief Minister, until January 2013
- Jul 2013First term as Chief Minister, until December 2014
- Dec 2019Sworn in as Chief Minister for a second time
- Jan 2024Resigns and is arrested by the Enforcement Directorate
- Jun 2024Granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court; back as Chief Minister on 4 July
- Nov 2024Sworn in again after the JMM-led alliance wins the assembly election
- Sep 2026Special PMLA court in Ranchi frames charges in the land case
Cases and allegations
An allegation, FIR or chargesheet is not proof of guilt. Only a court can convict, and convictions can be overturned on appeal. Status is as last checked on 2 Nov 2026.
The ED alleges money laundering linked to 8.86 acres of land in Bargain, Ranchi, which it says was acquired through forged records. A special PMLA court framed charges under Section 3 of the Act, and the High Court declined to stay that step. He has denied the charges and called the case politically motivated. Source
Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay granted bail in B.A. No. 4892 of 2024, five months after his arrest. Source
A case under IPC 188 and 171F, in which charges were framed in 2019, as declared in his 2024 affidavit. No court finding. Source
His affidavit states that the Lokpal directed the CBI to investigate complaint No. 38/2020. Source
The record card
Facts only, each from a public record. This is not a rating. Affidavit figures are the leader's own sworn declarations at the time of filing.
| Declared criminal cases | 5Jharkhand 2024 affidavit, Barhait; all pending, including the ED case and a Lokpal-directed CBI inquiry | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Convictions | None declared2024 affidavit | Source |
| Declared assets | Rs 25.34 crore2024; liabilities of Rs 3.93 crore | Source |
| Barhait result, 2024 | Won with 95,612 votes58.95%, against Gamliyel Hembrom of the BJP | Source |
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Sources
Photo: Prime Minister's Office, India, GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons.
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