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JMM founder and former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren dies at 81 after prolonged illness
The 81-year-old leader and founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Shibu Soren, popularly known as ‘Dishom Guru or Guruji’, passed away at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, on Monday morning.
He was suffering from a kidney-related ailment and had suffered a stroke one and a half months back. He was on a life support system for one month.
He was shifted to Delhi’s hospital from Ranchi on June 19, 2025. His son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren confirmed the death in a message posted on ‘X’, saying, “Respected Guru Dishom has left us all. Today, I have become empty.”
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