Ranchi: Sibu Soren, former Jharkhand CM and JMM founder, died on Monday, his son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said. The death of the 81-year-old leader marks the end of a political era that saw the tribal movement rise to national prominence. Shibu Soren was undergoing treatment at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for over a month for kidney-related problems.
Three-day state mourning announced
The Jharkhand government announced a three-day state mourning after the demise of JMM founding patron and former CM Shibu Soren. The Jharkhand Assembly was on Monday adjourned sine die as a mark of respect to former chief minister Shibu Soren, who died in the morning, Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto said.
Shibu Soren was declared dead at 8:56 am
Shibu Soren was declared dead at 8:56 am on Monday by the hospital. Shibu Soren was suffering from kidney ailment, and had suffered a stroke one and a half months back. He was on a life support system for one month.
