He was fighting between life and death on the ventilator for a few days. He was being treated at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi. Where he breathed his last at 8:56 am today. According to the information, he had diabetes and kidney and heart problems. His son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed deep sorrow over his passing through a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle. He said that he has become void due to the departure of his father. Hemant Soren wrote in his tweet, ‘Respected Dishem Guru has left us all. Today I have become void’. The news of his death has caused mourning in Jharkhand as well as the whole country. Let us tell you that preparations are underway to bring his body to Jharkhand. Shibu Soren was ill for many years
Shibu Soren was seriously ill for the last several years. He was admitted to Gangaram Hospital at the end of June 2025 this year due to difficulty in breathing. His condition remained critical here for the last few days. His condition remained critical here for the last few days. The ventilator was removed several times in between, but when his health deteriorated, he had to be put on the ventilator again. This kind of situation had been continuous for the last one and a half months. Let us tell you that during this time President Draupadi Murmu also visited the hospital to know about his condition.
PM Modi expressed grief
Posting on the X handle, he wrote, “Shibu Soren ji was a grassroots leader who touched heights in public life with unwavering dedication to the people. He was particularly dedicated to the empowerment of tribal communities, the poor, and the underprivileged. His demise is saddening. My heartfelt condolences to his family and admirers. I spoke with Jharkhand Chief Minister Shri Hemant Soren ji and offered my sympathies. Om Shanti.
Was the Chief Minister of Jharkhand thrice
Shibu Soren held the position of Jharkhand Chief Minister three times during his long and influential political career. Shibu Soren entered politics after the murder of his father, Sobaran Manjhi, and created history by starting the Dhankatni movement. Under this movement, he mobilized the tribal community against moneylenders and exploiters. Let us tell you, Shibu Soren played a pivotal role and faced immense struggles in the movement to create the state of Jharkhand. This is the reason why his contribution is seen with respect all over the country.