President Murmu, PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi pay tributes to Shibu Soren at Ganga Ram hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to late Jharkhand Mukti Morcha patriarch Shibu Soren who breathed his last at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here. Soren, 81, was admitted at the hospital since June 19 due to a kidney-related ailment.

Modi met Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, son of the late leader, and his wife Kalpana Soren.

Later in a post on X, Modi said “Went to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to pay homage to Shri Shibu Soren Ji. Also met his family. My thoughts are with Hemant Ji, Kalpana Ji and the admirers of Shri Shibu Soren Ji.”

Later, President Droupadi Murmu visited the hospital to pay her last respects as well.

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also paid tributes to the JMM leader at the Delhi hospital.

Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari said Shibu Soren’s body will be brought to Ranchi around 4 pm, following which it will be taken to his residence in Morabadi area.

With inputs from PTI.