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How did Hemant Soren become a leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha?

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Map highlighting the state of Jharkhand in eastern India, shaded in orange with its capital, Ranchi, marked. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are also shown for regional context. — Jharkhand Jharkhand, India.

Hemant Soren became a prominent leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) primarily through his family lineage as the son of the party’s cofounder and longtime president, Shibu Soren.12

In many political organizations, including the JMM, leadership has traditionally been centered on the founders and their families. As Shibu Soren’s health began to deteriorate by early 2009, he actively paved the way for Hemant to assume a leadership role within the party.23

Hemant Soren’s rise to political prominence was further solidified through his service in government. He served as the deputy chief minister in a coalition government formed by the JMM and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) between 2010 and 2013. Following the collapse of that government, he was installed as the chief minister of Jharkhand in 2013, marking his emergence as a key figure in the state's political landscape.21