Government of Jharkhand

Government of Jharkhand
Emblem of Jharkhand
Formation15 November 2000; 24 years ago (2000-11-15)
(Jharkhand Day)
CountryRepublic of India
Websitewww.jharkhand.gov.in
Seat of GovernmentRanchi
Legislative branch
Assembly
SpeakerRabindra Nath Mahato (JMM)
Members in Assembly81
Executive branch
GovernorSantosh Gangwar
Chief MinisterHemant Soren (JMM)
Deputy Chief MinisterVacant
Chief SecretaryAlka Tiwari, IAS
Judiciary
High CourtJharkhand High Court
Chief JusticeSujit Narayan Prasad (acting)

The Government of Jharkhand also known as the State Government of Jharkhand, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Jharkhand and its 24 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Jharkhand, a judiciary and a legislative branch.

Like other states of India, the head of state of Jharkhand is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the central government. The post of governor is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. The Jharkhand High Court, located in Ranchi, has jurisdiction over the whole state.[1]

The present Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand is unicameral, consisting of 81 Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A). Its term is five years, unless dissolved earlier.[2]

  1. ^ "Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts". Eastern Book Company. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
  2. ^ "Jharkhand Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Retrieved 12 May 2008.