Jharkhand Chief Ministers List 2026: Complete List From 2000 to Present

Jharkhand Chief Ministers list is updated with the latest names and tenures. Hemant Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand, in office since 4 July 2024. He took oath again on 28 November 2024 after the JMM-led alliance won the 2024 assembly election.

Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar on 15 November 2000 under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000. Babulal Marandi of the Bharatiya Janata Party became the first Chief Minister of the new state. Since then, seven people have held the post across fourteen swearing-in ceremonies, and the state has also seen three spells of President's Rule.

Hemant Soren is the son of Shibu Soren, the founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and a central figure in the statehood movement. He represents the Barhait constituency and has served as Chief Minister in 2013-14, 2019-24 and again since July 2024. This is his fourth stint in the post.

The table below lists every Chief Minister of Jharkhand from 2000 to 2026 with their tenure and party. The three President's Rule periods are also included so the full political timeline is clear.

Jharkhand Chief Ministers List

Here is the complete list of Chief Ministers of Jharkhand state along with their party affiliation.

Detail	Information
Current Chief Minister	Hemant Soren (JMM)
First Chief Minister	Babulal Marandi (BJP)
State Formed	15 November 2000
Total Chief Ministers	7 individuals, 14 swearing-ins
President's Rule	3 spells
Official Website	jharkhand.gov.in

Current Chief Minister of Jharkhand

Hemant Soren is the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He leads Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and represents the Barhait assembly seat. He was sworn in on 4 July 2024 after returning on bail, and again on 28 November 2024 after the JMM-led alliance won the assembly election. He is also the longest-serving Chief Minister of Jharkhand by total time in office.

Key Facts About Jharkhand Chief Ministers

A few facts stand out in the state's political history since 2000.

• Shortest tenure: Shibu Soren's first term lasted only 10 days, from 2 to 12 March 2005.
• Longest single term: Raghubar Das is the only Chief Minister to complete a full five-year term, from 28 December 2014 to 29 December 2019.
• Only independent Chief Minister: Madhu Koda headed the state from September 2006 to August 2008 as an independent MLA.
• Father and son: Shibu Soren and Hemant Soren are the only father-son pair to have both served as Chief Minister of Jharkhand.

Official Website

For the latest updates on the Chief Minister and the state government, visit the official Jharkhand state portal at Jharkhand State Portal. The Chief Minister's profile and government notifications are available there.

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Chief Minister Name	From	To	Party Name
Babulal Marandi	15 Nov 2000	17 Mar 2003	BJP
Arjun Munda (1st term)	18 Mar 2003	02 Mar 2005	BJP
Shibu Soren (1st term)	02 Mar 2005	12 Mar 2005	Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Arjun Munda (2nd term)	12 Mar 2005	14 Sep 2006	BJP
Madhu Koda	14 Sep 2006	23 Aug 2008	Independent
Shibu Soren (2nd term)	27 Aug 2008	18 Jan 2009	Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
President's Rule	19 Jan 2009	29 Dec 2009	N/A
Shibu Soren (3rd term)	30 Dec 2009	31 May 2010	Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
President's Rule	01 Jun 2010	11 Sep 2010	N/A
Arjun Munda (3rd term)	11 Sep 2010	18 Jan 2013	BJP
President's Rule	18 Jan 2013	12 Jul 2013	N/A
Hemant Soren (1st term)	13 Jul 2013	28 Dec 2014	Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Raghubar Das	28 Dec 2014	29 Dec 2019	BJP
Hemant Soren (2nd term)	29 Dec 2019	31 Jan 2024	Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Champai Soren	02 Feb 2024	03 Jul 2024	Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Hemant Soren (current)	04 Jul 2024	Present	Jharkhand Mukti Morcha