NEW DELHI: Former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren passed away on Monday, his son and current chief minister Hemant Soren confirmed. Shibu Soren, 81, was a prominent tribal leader and founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). He also served as chief minister of the state. He was admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in the last week of June with a kidney-related issue.Shibu Soren served as chief minister of Jharkhand three times, in March 2005 (for just 10 days from March 2 to March 11), August 27, 2008 to January 12, 2009, and from December 30, 2009 to May 31, 2010.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the death of former Jharkhand CM, and 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.”Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “I have messaged Kalpana ji (Kalpana Soren). This is very sad news for all of us. We express our condolences to the family, our prayers are with them.”Congress MP Pramod Tiwari also moruned the former Jharkhand CM’s demise and called Soren the “symbol of the highest honour of tribals.” “Shibu Soren was the loudest voice, biggest identity and symbol of the highest honour of the tribals, on the national level and not just in Jharkhand.”
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