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Soren sworn in Chief Minister

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) president Shibu Soren was on Wednesday sworn in as the sixth Chief Minister of the State that was formed eight years ago.

Mr. Soren (64) was sworn in along with 11 Ministers at at the historic Morahbadi ground. This is the third government in the State in three years of tenure of the present House that ends in March 2010.

The 11 who took the oath are: Sudhir Mahto, Nalin Soren, Dulal Bhuyan (all JMM), Bandhu Tirkey, Joba Manjhi (United Goan Democratic Party), Kamlesh Singh (NCP), Enos Ekka (Jharkhand Party), Aparna Sengupta (Forward Bloc) and independent MLAs Stephen Marandi, Harinarain Rai and Bhanu Pratap Sahi. For the first time, two women members – Manjhi and Sengupta – have found a place in the Ministry. — PTI

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