List of CM of Jharkhand
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In this post, you'll see the complate list of chief minister of jharkhand after formation of Jharkhand state.
The aspirants, who are preparing for the competitive examination such as SSC, BPSC, Railway, or any other Government exam, then you should have knowledge about the Chief Minister. If you are preparing for the state Government exam, then it is a very important topic for you.
You can find details about all chief ministers of Jharkhand after the formation of Jharkhand state.
The Chief Minister
Important Points Related to Chief Minister:
| The Chief Minister is the head of the state government. |
| He is the repository of all the power of the state. |
| He is the head of council of Ministers, the Legislature, and the leader of the majority party in the goverment. |
| He should be a member of any of the two houses. |
Appointment of the Chief Minister
| According to Article 164 of the Indian Constitution, the Governor will appoint the Chief Minister. |
| Governors usually appoint the chief minister from the party that wins a majority in the election. |
| When no party has a clear majority in the Assembly, the Governor may use his personal wisdom in the selection of the Chief Minister of the State. |
Functions and Power of the Chief Minister
| He prepares the list of Ministers and after submitting it to the Governor forms the Government. |
| He allocates portfolios to the ministers. |
| He has the power to remove those ministers who do work loyal to the government, act against the council of Ministers or have a criminal record |
| The Chief Minister plays a very important role in the formulation of policies. |
| He has powers to dissolve the legislative Assembly before the expiry of its term. |
| He acts as an advisor to the governor with regard to nominations to many posts. |
| He acts as the link between the Governor and the Council of Ministers. |
List of Chief Minister of the Jharkhand State
In this section, you can find who was the first chief minister of Jharkhand, and who is current Chief minister of Jharkhand State.
Since the formation of Jharkhand state (15 Nov 2000), till now there have been 6 Chief Ministers. The first Chief Minister of Jharkhand was Babulal Marandi and at present Hemant Soren is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
It could be important for you, if you are preparing for the Jharkhand state Government exam. You can also download the PDF so that you can revise any time, and anywhere.
| Sr No. | Chief Minister | From | To | Party Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babulal Marandi | 15 Nov 2000 | 17 Mar 2003 | BJP |
| 2 | Arjun Munda | 18 Mar 2003 | 02 Mar 2005 | BJP |
| 3 | Shibu Soren | 02 Mar 2005 | 12 Mar 2005 | JMM |
| 4 | Arjun Munda | 12 Mar 2005 | 14 Sep 2006 | BJP |
| 5 | Madhu Koda | 14 Sep 2006 | 23 Aug 2008 | Independent |
| 6 | Shibu Soren | 27 Aug 2008 | 18 Jan 2009 | JMM |
| 7 | President's Rule | 19 Jan 2009 | 29 Dec 2009 | N/A |
| 8 | Arjun Munda | 11 Sep 2010 | 18 Jan 2013 | BJP |
| 9 | President's Rule | 18 Jan 2013 | 12 Jul 2013 | N/A |
| 10 | Hemant Soren | 13 Jul 2013 | 28 Dec 2014 | JMM |
| 11 | Raghubar Das | 28 Dec 2014 | 29 Dec 2019 | BJP |
| 12 | Hemant Soren | 29 Dec 2019 | Present | JMM |
FAQ's on Chief Minister of Jharkhand
The first chief Minister of Jharkhand was Babulal Marandi.
Hemant Soren is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand in 2022
During the Mughal period, the Jharkhand area was known as Kukara. After the year 1765, it came under the control of the British Empire and became formally known under its present title, "Jharkhand" - the Land of "Jungles" (forests) and "Jharis" (bushes).
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha was the Government Party in Jharkhand 2022.
Hemant Soren Party name is Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).
Sudhir Mahato was the first Deputy CM of Jharkhand.
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