- On August 4, influential tribal leader and three-time Chief Minister of Jharkhand Shibu Soren passed away at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness.
- Soren embarked on a long political journey that began with the founding of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in 1973, advocating for tribal rights.
- Despite being the Chief Minister three times, none of his terms could be completed due to political instability in the state.
- His demise was announced by his son and current Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, while paying emotional tributes.
- Born in 1944 in present-day Jharkhand, he emerged as a driving force behind the formation of the state from districts of southern Bihar.
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