An octogenarian, 10 times MP, former Union Minister, CM dies
Kanwar Inder singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ August 4,2025
A regional party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder Shibu Soren, Rajya Sabha MP, former Union Minister, Jharkhand Chief Minister, died today at the age of 81. He died at Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital where he was admitted and undergoing a treatment after his condition had turned critical over the past few days.
Shibu Soren was declared dead at 8:56 am on Monday. He was suffering from kidney ailment. Soren’s son and 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.
Belonging to the Santhal community, Shibu Soren was born in the Ramgarh district, which was then part of Bihar. He had a long inning in Indian politics.
Known as ‘Dishoom Guru’ (Great Leader) by his supporters, Shibu Soren has been a prominent figure in Indian politics, serving as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand on three separate occasions and as a Union Minister.
He was elected to the Lok Sabha eight times and served as a Rajya Sabha MP for two terms, the second ongoing. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 from Dumka, which later turned into a stronghold of the JMM. He became Jharkhand Chief Minister for the first time in 2005, but had to resign just nine days later after he failed to clear the floor test in the Assembly.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the passing of Shibu Soren. Modi hailed his passion for empowering tribal communities, the poor and downtrodden.
In a post on X, he said: “Shri Shibu Soren Ji was a grassroots leader who rose through the ranks of public life with unwavering dedication to the people. He was particularly passionate about empowering tribal communities, the poor and downtrodden. Pained by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Spoke to Jharkhand CM Shri Hemant Soren Ji and expressed condolences. Om Shanti.”
