Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren, son of party chief Shibu Soren, was sworn in as Jharkhand’s ninth Chief Minister on Saturday.

 The tribal leader was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Syed Ahmed at the Birsa Mandap situated in the premises of Raj Bhavan.

 Rajendra Prasad Singh and Annapurna Devi, legislature party leaders of the Congress and the RJD respectively, were also sworn in as ministers.

Earlier, the Governor invited Mr. Soren for the swearing-in ceremony late Friday night after Raj Bhavan received official communication about the Presidential assent on the Cabinet recommendation for revocation of Central rule in the State.

 Mr. Soren had staked claim on July 9 for formation of a government in alliance with Congress, RJD, smaller parties and independent MLAs.

The alternative coalition comes nearly six months after the imposition of President’s rule, which was to end on July 18.

The Central rule was imposed on January 18 after the JMM withdrew support to the BJP-led government under Arjun Munda on January 8.