Jharkhand education minister Ramdas Soren passes away at 62

Jharkhand education minister Ramdas Soren, 62, passed away in New Delhi after a brain injury. Chief Minister Hemant Soren paid tribute on social media.

Updated on: Aug 16, 2025, 08:59:59 IST

By Vishal Kant

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Ranchi: Jharkhand education minister Ramdas Soren passed away at the age of 62 late Friday night at a private hospital in New Delhi, people aware of the development said on Saturday.

Soren, who had suffered a brain injury after falling in the bathroom at his residence, was airlifted to a Delhi hospital for better treatment on August 2. He was on life support.

He was a three-term legislator from Ghatshila in East Singhbhum district.

“You shouldn’t have left in this manner, Ramdas Da. ‘Antim Johar’ Dada,” Chief Minister Hemant Soren said, paying tribute to his cabinet colleague in a social media post.

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Vishal Kant
Stationed in Ranchi, Vishal is heading the Jharkhand Bureau of Hindustan Times since November 2017. Besides leading the reporting team, Vishal tracks and writes on developments related to the state politics, economy and policy matters in Jharkhand. Prior to his current assignment, Vishal used to work in New Delhi after graduating from the University of Delhi. Vishal joined HT in the rank of Assistant Editor in August 2015 and was part of the Delhi Metro Bureau, covering a host of issues in the City-state including politics, policy---especially those related to urban traffic & transport infrastructure and railways. A native of Palamu district in Jharkhand, Vishal started his two-decade long career in the mainstream media in 2006. During this period, he has has worked in different capacity with a number of national media houses including the Financial Chronicle, India Today, Deccan Herald and The Hindu, before moving to the Hindustan Times. He holds the experience of having worked in three major mediums of mass communication--Print, Electronic and Digital. He is a proud father of two daughters.Read More

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