Ranchi, November 24: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren met Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Sunday to stake his claim to form the government.
This move followed his unanimous election as the legislature party leader by the INDIA bloc allies in the state.
In a significant procedural step, Soren resigned as the Chief Minister before presenting his claim, party leaders confirmed.
Speaking to reporters after his meeting with the Governor, Soren said, "I have staked claim to form the government and handed over the support letter from alliance partners. The Governor has invited us to form the government. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for November 28."
