Overview

• Hemant Soren was formally elected as the national president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) during the party's 13th convention in Ranchi on April 15, 2025.
• Shibu Soren, who led the JMM for 38 years, was named Founding Patron following constitutional changes that abolished the Executive President role.
• The transition marks a generational shift in the party's leadership, with Hemant Soren emphasizing continuity and a vision for national growth.
• Hemant Soren's leadership has been defined by resilience, including a comeback after his 2024 arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and subsequent electoral victories.
• The JMM is positioning itself to expand beyond Jharkhand, aiming to evolve from a tribal rights movement into a broader national political force.