Ranchi- The mortal remains of Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren, who passed away in New Delhi late Friday night, reached Ranchi on Saturday morning. At the State Assembly, leaders from across political parties paid floral tributes.
Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, Opposition leader Babulal Marandi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Radha Krishna Kishore, and several ministers, MPs, and MLAs joined in mourning.
Calling his death “an irreparable loss to the state,” Governor Gangwar extended condolences to the family.
Soren, 55, had been under treatment at Delhi’s Apollo Hospital after suffering a brain stroke 12 days ago. His body was taken straight to the Assembly for homage and will be cremated today at his ancestral home in Singhbhum.
Political leaders remembered him as a simple and dedicated public servant.
- Mahua Maji: “A devoted soldier of the Jharkhand movement.”
- Subodhkant Sahay: “He symbolized honesty and simplicity.”
- Irfan Ansari: “He was the tallest leader of Kolhan and a strong tribal voice.”
- Raghubar Das: “May Baba Vaidyanath grant peace to his soul.”
Jharkhand is mourning deeply, recalling his contribution to education, tribal rights, and grassroots development.
With inputs from IANS