Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the death of Rupi Soren, mother of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, and remembered her efforts to empower tribal communities.
Rupi Soren, around 80, died on Wednesday at Hill View Hospital on Bariatu Road in Ranchi, where doctors had been treating her for a prolonged illness.
Her condition deteriorated on Wednesday, after which doctors placed her on life support before confirming her death.
Taking to X, PM Modi said he was pained by Rupi Soren’s passing and recalled her work towards empowering tribal communities. He expressed condolences to Hemant Soren, Kalpana Soren and the entire family during the hour of grief.
Pained by the passing of Rupi Soren Ji. She always worked for empowering tribal communities. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with Hemant Ji, Kalpana Ji and their entire family.
रूपी सोरेन जी के निधन से बहुत दुख हुआ है। उन्होंने सदैव जनजातीय समुदायों के सशक्तिकरण के लिए कार्य किए। शोक की इस घड़ी में हेमंत सोरेन जी, कल्पना जी और उनके परिजनों के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं।
ᱨᱩᱯᱤ ᱥᱚᱨᱮᱱᱮ ᱵᱟᱹᱜᱤᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱚᱱ ᱛᱮ ᱟ.ᱰᱤ ᱫᱩᱠᱤᱧ ᱟᱴᱠᱟᱨᱮᱫ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱤᱭᱟᱹ ᱫᱩᱠ ᱚᱠᱛᱮ ᱨᱮ ᱤᱧᱟᱹᱜ ᱡᱤᱣᱤ ᱨᱟᱲᱮᱡ ᱫᱚ ᱦᱮᱢᱚᱱᱛ ᱡᱤ, ᱠᱚᱞᱯᱚᱱᱟ ᱡᱤ ᱟᱨ ᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱟᱱᱟᱢ ᱜᱷᱟᱨᱚᱧᱡᱽ ᱨᱮᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱟᱸᱣᱛᱮ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ-ᱟ᱾
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 8, 2026
Rupi Soren’s death came around a year after the passing of her husband, Shibu Soren, who died in Delhi on August 4, 2025.
His death marked a major personal loss for the Soren family, with Rupi Soren continuing to remain an important pillar for the family.
Rupi Soren married Shibu Soren on January 1, 1962. She stood by him throughout his political and social journey and managed family responsibilities while he remained deeply involved in the Jharkhand movement.
Shibu Soren emerged as one of the prominent leaders of the Jharkhand movement and played a key role in the formation of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). He also served as Jharkhand Chief Minister.
The JMM described Rupi Soren as a symbol of struggle, sacrifice and patience, calling her death an irreparable loss for Jharkhand and the country.
The party said her passing would deeply affect Hemant Soren, his family and people across the state.
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