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Hindustan Times
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
BJP leader Champai Soren breaks down while paying tribute to Shibu Soren
BJP leader Champai Soren broke down while paying his final respects to JMM founder-patron and former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren at his residence on Tuesday, following the veteran leader's demise at the age of 81. BJP leader Champai Soren broke down while paying his final respects to ex-Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren on Tuesday Shibu Soren, father of Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and a towering tribal leader, passed away at the age of 81 on Monday at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where he had been undergoing treatment for kidney-related complications for over a month. Fondly known as 'Guruji', he had been battling prolonged illness. His last rites are scheduled to be held later today in his native village, Nimra in Jharkhand. Mortal remains brought to the Assembly The mortal remains of veteran tribal leader and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) co-founder Shibu Soren, referred to as 'Dishom Guru', were brought to the Jharkhand Assembly on Tuesday. Governor Santosh Gangwar and Assembly Speaker Rabindranath Mahato paid their respects to the departed leader. Several senior political figures, including Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi, and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, also paid floral tributes at the Assembly complex. Chief minister Hemant Soren, accompanied by state ministers Irfan Ansari, Dipika Pandey Singh, Shilpi Neha Tirkey and numerous MLAs from across the political spectrum, honoured the late leader on the Assembly premises. A day after Soren's demise, CM Hemant Soren said his father's lifelong struggle against injustice would be carried forward. Following the official announcement of the former Chief Minister's passing, the ongoing monsoon session of the Jharkhand Assembly— which had commenced on 1 August — was adjourned sine die. Top bureaucrats, including Director General of Police Anurag Gupta and Avinash Kumar, Principal Secretary to the CM, were also present to offer their condolences. A large gathering of JMM supporters and members of the public arrived to pay their final respects, chanting slogans such as 'Guruji Amar Rahe' (Long live Guruji) as the hearse bearing Soren's body reached the Assembly around 10:30 am. Hemant Soren, dressed in a white kurta-pyjama and a traditional tribal gamcha (towel), accompanied his father's remains. The late tribal stalwart will be cremated with full state honours at his ancestral village, Nemra, in Ramgarh district, located roughly 70 kilometres from the state capital Ranchi, later in the day. (With PTI, ANI inputs)
New Indian Express
05-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
LS, RS proceedings begin with tribute to ex-Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren
Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc held a strategy meeting in Parliament ahead of the day's proceedings in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Parliament monsoon session LIVE updates | LS, RS proceedings begin with tribute to ex-Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated during the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary party meeting, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Photo | PTI Copied Follow Us
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First Post
04-08-2025
- Politics
- First Post
The life and political career of Shibu Soren, the father of modern Jharkhand
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM supremo Shibu Soren passed away today (August 4) in New Delhi. Fondly known as Guruji, he was the force behind the formation of Jharkhand in 2000. Let's take a look at his life and political career read more Former Jharkhand Chief Minister of Jharkhand Shibu Soren passes away at 81. File Image Shibu Soren, a towering figure in Indian politics, passed away today (August 4). The ex-Jharkhand chief minister had been admitted to Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital for treatment regarding kidney-related ailments. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren shared the news of his father's death on X. 'Beloved Dishom Guruji has left us. I lost everything today,' he said. With a four-decade career in politics, Soren was elected to the Lok Sabha eight times and served as a Rajya Sabha MP for two terms. He founded the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in the 1970s, aiming to create a separate state for tribal populations in southern Bihar. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD His leadership in grassroots mobilisation earned him the nickname 'Guruji' among his supporters. After decades of activism, his dream was realised when Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in 2000. Let's take a closer look at Soren's journey from grassroots activism to state leadership.
News18
04-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
Jharkhand To Observe Three-Day State Mourning Over Demise Of Ex-CM Shibu Soren
Last Updated: Several leaders expressed sorrow on the demise of JMM founder and ex-Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren, who died at 81. The Jharkhand government on Monday declared a three-day state mourning following the demise of former Chief Minister Shibu Soren, who died on Monday morning. Soren, the founder of the state's ruling JMM, took his last breathe at a hospital in New Delhi following a prolonged illness. All the scheduled government programs will remain cancelled during this period, and all the state government offices will also remain shut on August 4 and 5, according to an official statement. 'The state government has decided to observe three days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6, 2025, following the death of former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Shibu Soren this morning at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi," added the statement. The national flag will be flown at half-mast at all buildings in Jharkhand, it said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu also visited Sir Ganga Ram Hospital following his demise. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
