"No tribal leader greater than Guruji": JMM MP Mahua Maji demands Bharat Ratna for Shibu Soren
Aug 16, 2025
Ramgarh (Jharkhand) [India], August 16 : Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Maji on Saturday demanded the Bharat Ratna for former Chief Minister Shibu Soren, fondly known as Guruji.
Speaking to ANI, Maji termed the late Shibu Soren as the greatest tribal leader.
She also expressed grief over the death of Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren.
"Jharkhand has suffered a great shock. People still haven't recovered from the shock of Guruji (Shibu Soren)'s passing... The departure of such a legendary figure was such a great shock that we hadn't even recovered from it when our party's activist, people's leader Ramdas Soren, passed away, which is very tragic. Today is a very sad day for us," she said.
"I feel that there is no tribal leader greater than Guruji. We demand the Bharat Ratna for him. We are all demanding from the PM that our Guruji should get the Bharat Ratna. And whatever he did for the people of Jharkhand, today that love is being seen; after his death, the people are understanding what he did for us. His name will be written in golden letters in the history of India," Maji added.
Ramdas Soren, who was undergoing treatment in Delhi after sustaining serious injuries in a fall earlier this month, passed away on Friday. The Minister sustained serious injuries after a fall in the bathroom at his residence on August 2. Soren was first admitted to a hospital in Jamshedpur before being airlifted to Delhi the same day. He was placed on life support and treated by a multidisciplinary team of senior specialists.
Earlier today, Mahua Maji said the sudden death of Jharkhand Education Minister is a big shock for his family, the party, and the entire state.
Speaking to ANI, Mahua Maji said, "His passing away at a time when he had just become a Minister is a big shock for his family, JMM's family and the state... His wife told us that he was completely healthy yesterday. He roared in the House that day, too. Looking at him, it didn't seem like such a big thing would happen to him in just a day... His passing away is a big shock for the state."
The mortal remains of Ramdas Soren were brought to the state Assembly on Saturday for leaders and legislators to pay their last respects.
Meanwhile, Shibu Soren passed away on August 4 at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi after a prolonged illness.
