Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is observing the traditional tenth-day death rituals for his mother, Rupi Soren, at his ancestral village of Nemra on Saturday. The rituals are being performed in accordance with tribal traditions and local customs. A ceremonial feast will be held in the village on Sunday, October 18, with more than one lakh people expected to attend, according to administrative estimates.
Preparations have been intensified in Nemra and neighbouring areas to accommodate the anticipated gathering. People from across Jharkhand and other parts of the country are expected to visit the village to pay their respects to the Soren family.
The traditional rituals are being conducted under the responsibility of Kudum Hadam Chhotu Besra, Nayke Hadam Chetan Tudu, Pranik Hadam Biju Soren and Kashinath Besra. The family’s period of mourning-related restrictions will conclude following the completion of the prescribed rituals.
Extensive Security Arrangements from Nemra to Ramgarh
The administration has drawn up elaborate security arrangements in view of the expected crowd and the presence of prominent guests. Officials held a meeting on Friday to assign responsibilities for maintaining law and order and managing the movement of visitors.
According to officials, 14 IPS officers and 42 officers of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) rank have been deployed. A large number of additional police personnel will also be stationed to manage security and crowd movement.
Security arrangements are being closely monitored along the route from Nemra to Ramgarh. Three helipads have been prepared to facilitate the arrival and departure of VIPs and other distinguished guests expected from different parts of the country.
The administration is focusing on crowd control, traffic management and the security of the venue to ensure the event proceeds smoothly.
Chief Minister Loses Both Parents Within a Year
The occasion comes at an emotionally difficult time for Hemant Soren, who lost both his parents within roughly a year.
His mother, Rupi Soren, died at a private hospital in Ranchi on October 7. Her last rites were performed at Nemra on October 8, when the Chief Minister lit her funeral pyre.
Rupi Soren was the wife of late Shibu Soren, founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and former Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Shibu Soren died at a hospital in Delhi in 2025.
The family is now completing the final rites for Rupi Soren in accordance with traditional customs. Saturday’s rituals will be followed by Sunday’s ceremonial feast, which is expected to draw a large gathering of relatives, well-wishers, political leaders and members of the public to Nemra.
The event will mark an important stage in the family’s mourning observances while bringing together people from different regions to express their condolences and pay their respects.
