‘I vow to continue his fight against injustice’: Jharkhand CM Hemant after father Shibu Soren's demise

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha co-founder and Hemant Soren’s father, Shibu Soren, passed away at 81 on Monday in a Delhi hospital after a prolonged illness.

Published on: Aug 5, 2025, 10:15:01 IST

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A day after veteran tribal leader Shibu Soren, fondly known as 'Dishom Guru', died, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that his father's fight against injustice would continue.

Former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren passed away at 81. (X/@HemantSorenJMM)

The CM also said he was passing through the most difficult phase of his life after the demise of his father.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) co-founder breathed his last at a Delhi hospital at the age of 81 after battling illness.

"I am passing through the most difficult phase of my life; the pillar of Jharkhand's soul is gone. No book can explain Baba's struggle, but I vow to continue his fight against injustice," the Jharkhand CM posted on X.

Soren promised not to let Jharkhand bow and vowed to work to realise his father's dreams by working for the oppressed and the poor.

The JMM leader said he will put his feet in his father's shoes to wage a war against injustice.

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