President A P J Abdul Kalam on Thursday accepted Union Coal Minister Shibu Soren's resignation.
Soren on Thursday afternoon was sworn in as Jharkhand chief minister.
A Rashtrapti Bhavan press release announced the acceptance of Soren's resignation.
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Shibu Soren sworn in as Jharkhand CM
Oppn stalls Parliament over Jharkhand
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