The council of ministers under the leadership of Hemant Soren in Jharkhand is set to take oath on Thursday, as confirmed by officials. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will administer the oath at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi, marking an important step in the formation of the state government.

The swearing-in ceremony will begin around noon with Stephen Marandi, the Protem Speaker of the assembly, taking his oath. Marandi, a senior member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), was appointed Protem Speaker following Hemant Soren’s swearing-in as chief minister on November 28. Following Marandi’s oath, the remaining ministers will take their oaths.