Shibu Soren’s younger son, Basant Soren, will perform the last rites and light the funeral pyre.

Soren had been undergoing treatment for over a month under the supervision of Dr. A.K. Bhalla, Chairman of Nephrology, along with a multidisciplinary team from the hospital’s neurology and ICU departments. The hospital officially declared him dead at 8:56 am on 4 August.

In a mark of respect, the Jharkhand government has announced a three-day state mourning from 4 to 6 August. During this period, all government programmes stand cancelled. National flags will fly at half-mast across state buildings, and no official entertainment events will be held.

Political leaders across party lines have expressed grief at the demise of the iconic tribal leader who played a crucial role in the creation of Jharkhand as a separate state.

President Droupadi Murmu paid her last respects at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and met Soren’s family, including his son and current chief minister Hemant Soren, offering heartfelt condolences.

Soren’s death marks the end of an era in Jharkhand politics. As a three-time chief minister and a long-serving MP, his contributions to tribal welfare and statehood politics remain etched in India’s political history.