Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin condoles death of Shibu Soren
The JMM leader's life was defined by relentless resistance against exploitation and an unshakeable commitment to social justice, Mr. Stalin said. 'As one of the key architects of Jharkhand's Statehood movement, he transformed decades of Adivasi assertion into a political force that gave birth to a new State,' he added.
Mr. Stalin expressed his condolences to Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM president Hemant Soren and the people of the State, who are mourning the loss of a 'towering leader and a lifelong crusader.'
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