# Jharkhand political and administrative developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jharkhand-political-and-administrative-developments > Updated: 2026-09-13T10:20:53.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The administration of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has faced both political opposition and internal governance challenges. Initially, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a political confrontation, using an AI-generated image to label the Chief Minister a ‘Dimagi Naxal’ (mental Naxal) and accusing his administration of ‘Hitler-like authoritarianism’ amid allegations of recruitment scams and paper leaks. In response to these criticisms, the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) condemned the rhetoric, questioning if the BJP was specifically targeting tribal leadership. Following these political tensions, the Chief Minister has focused on administrative and welfare matters, including directing officials to provide government support to a resident in Godda lacking basic services. Concurrently, the administration is managing a cabinet vacancy following the death of minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu, which has reduced the cabinet strength from ten to nine members. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Hemant Soren directs welfare action in Godda and manages cabinet vacancy Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has ordered officials to provide welfare benefits to a man living without basic support, while the state government manages a ministerial vacancy following a death. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hemant-soren-directs-welfare-action-in-godda-and-manages-cabinet-vacancy ### 2026-08-25: Hemant Soren targeted by BJP in Jharkhand political row The BJP has sparked a political row in Jharkhand by labeling Chief Minister Hemant Soren a ‘Dimagi Naxal’ in a social media post, citing government failures regarding recruitment scams and student protests. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hemant-soren-targeted-by-bjp-in-jharkhand-political-row --- Cite as: Jharkhand political and administrative developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jharkhand-political-and-administrative-developments