Shibu Soren, JMM Founder and Former Jharkhand CM, Passes Away at 81

Condolences poured in from across the political spectrum. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described him as a "grassroots leader" passionate about empowering tribal communities, while President Droupadi Murmu called his death a "big loss in the space of social justice." Other leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, also expressed grief, highlighting his role as a champion of tribal and Dalit rights.