The final journey of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren began at 10:45 AM on Monday, as his mortal remains were taken from his Morhabadi residence in Ranchi.
The funeral procession first made its way to the Jharkhand Assembly, where the veteran leader was honoured with state tributes and floral offerings.
From there, his body is being transported to his native village, Nemra, in Ramgarh district, where the last rites will be conducted with full state honours.
Supporters and leaders from across India gathered in Ranchi to pay tribute to the leader affectionately known as ‘Guruji’.
Among those expected to attend the funeral in Nemra are Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
In Ranchi, several leaders paid tribute to Shibu Soren. These included:
- Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren,
- Ex-MP Furkan Ansari,
- Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav, and
- Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh
Massive Public Turnout in Ranchi
Crowds began assembling from Monday evening through to Tuesday morning for a final glimpse of Shibu Soren. The atmosphere was, however, filled with chants of ‘Veer Shibu Soren Amar Rahe’ and ‘Guruji Amar Rahe’.
Remembering Soren, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav stated, “Shibu Soren was a symbol of struggle. He never learned to bow down. As long as this country exists, his name will be remembered.”
He also urged that Soren be awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously.
Speaking to the press at Ranchi airport, AAP’s Sanjay Singh called Soren’s death a national loss, asserting, “This is a loss not only for Jharkhand but for the entire country. He dedicated his life to the state. On behalf of Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party, I offer my condolences to the bereaved family.”
Shibu Soren passed away on Monday morning at the age of 81. Following his death, the Jharkhand government declared a three-day mourning period. Consequently, all state government offices remain closed on 4 and 5 August.
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