Ranchi, April 15 -- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Tuesday elected Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren as the new President of JMM.

Shibu Soren, who was serving as the president of the party, has now been elected as the 'Founder Patron' of the party in the 13th 'Mahaadhiveshan' of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).

This decision was taken in JMM's 13th central convention, which was conducted in Ranchi. Till now, Hemant Soren was executive president.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is a regional party and is ruling in Jharkhand. It is part of the Congress-led INDIA alliance at the Centre and JMM-led Mahagathbandhan in Jharkhand.

The JMM won the recently concluded Jharkhand assembly elections and subsequently formed its government along with...