Chief Minister of Jharkhand
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The chief minister of Jharkhand is the chief executive of the Indian state of Jharkhand. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the legislative assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.[1]
Seven people have served as the state's chief minister since Jharkhand's formation on 15 November 2000.[2] Half of them, including the inaugural officeholder Babulal Marandi and Arjun Munda, represented the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Hemant Soren, from the JMM, is the longest-serving chief minister. Three chief ministers, Shibu Soren, his son Hemant Soren, and Champai Soren, represented the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Shibu Soren's first term ended in just ten days, as he could not prove that he had the support of a majority of the house and was forced to resign. The state has also been governed by Madhu Koda, one of the few independents to become the chief minister of any state.[3] In between their reigns, the state has also been under President's rule three times. Raghubar Das, of the BJP, was the first non-tribal and first chief minister to complete a full term in the state. Hemant Soren of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is the incumbent chief minister.
Chief ministers
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Statistics
| # | Chief Minister | Party | Term of office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest continuous term | Total duration of chief ministership | ||||
| 1 | Hemant Soren* | Template:Party name with color* | 4 years, 35 days* | Template:Ayd* | |
| 2 | Arjun Munda | Template:Party name with color | 2 years, 129 days | 5 years, 307 days | |
| 3 | Raghubar Das | Template:Party name with color | 5 years, 1 day | 5 years, 1 day | |
| 4 | Babulal Marandi | Template:Party name with color | 2 years, 123 days | 2 years, 123 days | |
| 5 | Madhu Koda | Template:Party name with color | 1 year, 343 days | 1 year, 343 days | |
| 6 | Shibu Soren | Template:Party name with color | 153 days | 308 days | |
| 7 | Champai Soren | Template:Party name with color | 153 days | 153 days | |
Timeline
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Notes
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References
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