Jharkhand Cabinet Minister List 2024: Check Names, Ministry and Party

On December 5, 2024, Hemant Soren expanded his cabinet in Jharkhand, appointing eleven ministers following a significant electoral victory. 

This cabinet includes six members from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), four from Congress, and one from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). 

The new ministers were sworn in by Governor Santosh Gangwar, marking a strategic move to enhance representation across various communities. 

Shedding light on the electoral results, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and its allies, under the INDIA Bloc, won a decisive 56 out of 81 seats.

Soren secured victory from the Barhait constituency with a margin of over 4,000 votes, showcasing strong public support. 

In this article, we will take a closer look at the Jharkhand Cabinet Minister List 2024, detailing each minister's name, ministry, and political party affiliation to provide insight into the state's governance and leadership structure.

List of the Current Cabinet Ministers of Jharkhand 2024

According to the Government of Jharkhand, a total of 11 MLAs were sworn in as ministers in the JMM-led Mahagathbandhan government in Jharkhand. 

Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar also administered the oath to Stephen Marandi, a senior JMM MLA from Maheshpur, as the Protem Speaker of the state assembly. Marandi’s appointment followed Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s swearing-in on November 28. 

Among the newly sworn-in ministers were Ramdas Soren, Dipak Birua, and Hafizul Hasan from the JMM, along with Dipika Pandey Singh from Congress, who retained their previous cabinet roles.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday, officiated by Governor Santosh Gangwar at 12:50 PM. 

The expansion follows Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s resounding victory in the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections. 

Last week, on November 28, Soren took his oath as Chief Minister for a second consecutive term, representing the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Among the appointees are notable leaders like JMM's Ramdas Soren and Congress' Radha Krishna Kishore.