NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here to pay his tributes to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, who passed away earlier on Monday.
Soren, 81, had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for over a month due to kidney-related complications.
During his visit, Prime Minister Modi also met Soren’s son, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, and other family members to express his condolences in person.
"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, " PM Modi posted on X.
Shibu Soren's passing was announced by his son, Hemant Soren, on Monday.
"Respected Guru Dishom has left us all. Today, I have become empty..." wrote Hemant Soren on his X handle in Hindi.
The hospital, in its statement, said, "He died after a prolonged illness. He was suffering from a kidney ailment and had also suffered a stroke, a month and a half ago. He was on the life support system for the last month."
The Prime Minister had then taken to X to mourn Soren’s passing, describing him as a “grassroots leader” who dedicated his life to the upliftment of tribal communities and the underprivileged.
"Shri Shibu Soren Ji was a grassroots leader who rose through the ranks of public life with unwavering dedication to the people. He was particularly passionate about empowering tribal communities, the poor and downtrodden."