Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM patriarch Shibu Soren (81) passed away on Monday. The news was confirmed by his son and current Chief Minister Hemant Soren.Hemant Soren wrote in a post on X, “Respected Guru Dishom has left us all. Today, I have become empty…."Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi issued a statement confirming the time and cause of death of the 81-year-old leader. “Shibu Soren was declared dead at 8:56 am today. He died after a prolonged illness. He was suffering from a kidney ailment, and had suffered a stroke a month and a half back. He was on the life support system for the last one month,” ANI quoted the hospital as saying. 123086286PM Modi and others express condolencesPrime Minister Narendra Modi: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.Droupadi Murmu, President of India:The demise of Shri Shibu Soren Ji is a big loss in the space of social justice. He championed the cause of tribal identity and formation of the state of Jharkhand. Besides his work at the grassroots, he also contributed as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, as a Union Minister and as a Member of Parliament. His emphasis on the welfare of the people, especially the tribal communities, will always be remembered. I extend my deepest condolences to his son and Chief Minister of Jharkhand Shri Hemant Soren Ji, other family members and admirers.SP MP Rajeev Rai:This is very sad news. This is the end of the source of inspiration for the tribal movement, a tall leader and an era. On behalf of my party, I pay my humble tributes to him. May God provide strength to the CM (Hemant Soren) and his family to bear this sorrow...DMK MP Tiruchi Siva:Shibu Soren was unwell for quite some time. But what has happened today is unexpected. He was a tall leader in the country. In a backward area like Jharkhand, his contribution to politics and the life of the people there is very remarkable. He has left a very good track record and the passing away of Shibu Soren is a great loss to the nation and to the political field, especially to the people of Jharkhand...Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari:This is a great loss not only for Jharkhand but for the entire country, a loss we can never fully recover from. If Jharkhand has an identity today, it is because of Guru Ji's contribution... The state gained recognition because of him, but today we feel helpless... We are still in shock...Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth:Dishom Guru, Shibu Soren was the pioneer of the Jharkhand movement, and later Atal Bihari Vajpayee granted a separate state. But as a guardian, transcending all political ideologies, he always interacted with everyone with love and respect. Shibu Soren's passing is deeply saddening for the entire country...
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