Congress President Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and many senior leaders of the Indian alliance were present on the stage decorated in Morhabadi Maidan.
The command of Jharkhand has once again come into the hands of JMM leader Hemant Soren. Governor Santosh Gangwar administered him the oath of office and secrecy at the swearing-in ceremony held at the historic Morhabadi Maidan in the capital Ranchi on Thursday evening. During this time, while all the stalwarts of the India alliance were present on the stage, a crowd of thousands of people witnessed the oath ceremony in the ground.
Hemant Soren’s father and former CM Shibu Soren and mother Rupi Soren, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Punjab Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on the stage decorated in Morhabadi Maidan. Many senior leaders of India alliance including CM Bhagwant Mann, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Dipankar Bhattacharya were present.
Before taking oath, Hemant Soren expressed his gratitude to the public through an emotional post on social media and reiterated his commitment towards social justice, unity and struggle of the state. He wrote on Twitter, “Today will be a historic day – a day that will further strengthen the commitment of us Jharkandis towards our collective struggle, the spirit of love-brotherhood and justice. The great land of Jharkhand has always given birth to protest and struggle. And JMM – carrying forward every day the same legacy filled with the struggles of countless heroes including Lord Birsa, Lord Sido-Kanhu, Amar Shaheed Telanga Khadiya, Phulo-Jhano, Poto Ho, Sheikh Bhikhari etc. Is increasing.”
He said that today is not a day about political victory, but a day to reiterate the struggle for social justice and the battle that is fought every day to strengthen social unity. This day also shows that there is increasing pressure on democracy. The great people of Jharkhand are standing together. Today, one voice is resonating in every village and every city – the voice of rights, equality, unity means Jharkhandiyat. Have no doubt about it – our unity is our greatest weapon. We can neither be divided nor appeased. Whenever they push us back, we move forward. Whenever they want to pacify us, our hue and cry and the voice of revolution become louder because we are Jharkhandis, and Jharkhandis do not bow down.
Hemant Soren further said, “Today, when deep cracks are emerging in the social structure, we have to reiterate the unity of our ancestors and the resolve to take every Jharkhandi along.” Expressing his commitment to the development of the state, he said, “Our fight is unwavering, unstoppable. The struggle continues and will last till our last breath.”
The results of the two-phase elections for the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly were declared on November 23. In this, JMM, Congress and RJD alliance led by Hemant Soren has got 56 seats. JMM has won 34 seats, Congress 16, RJD four and CPI(ML) two seats. Whereas BJP alliance has got only 24 seats.
Published: 28 Nov 2024, 5:02 PM