Tag: Shibu Soren
Across Time Zones and Election Trails: The Sudivya Sonu I Knew
Sudivya Sonu was more than a politician I covered. He was someone I knew as a voter, journalist and friend. Across two decades, cities, elections and time zones, our conversations continued—until a final speech, a promised meeting and a sudden loss changed everything
न कोई राजनीतिक विरासत, न आसान जीत: ऐसे JMM के ‘चाणक्य’ बने सुदिव्या सोनू
8,272 वोट से शुरू हुई सुदिव्या कुमार सोनू की चुनावी कहानी 94,042 वोट तक पहुंची। लेकिन उनकी असली राजनीतिक ताकत चुनावी जीत से कहीं आगे थी—शिबू सोरेन का भरोसा, हेमंत सोरेन का साथ और JMM की रणनीति में उनकी अहम भूमिका
From Guruji’s ‘Son’ to Hemant’s ‘Bhaiya’: The Political Journey of Sudivya Sonu
Sudivya Kumar Sonu’s political journey took him from a CCL contractor and electoral defeats to becoming a trusted JMM strategist, minister and key figure in the Soren family’s political circle. His decades-long loyalty to JMM shaped his rise from 8,272 votes to 94,042.
From Nemra’s Soil to Jharkhand’s Future: Dishom Guru’s Legacy and Hemant Soren’s Path Ahead
After Shibu Soren’s death, Hemant Soren has been in Nemra, meeting villagers and performing rituals for his father. Amid mourning, he vows to preserve Nemra’s essence while equipping it with basic amenities, promising to carry forward Dishom Guru’s legacy of protecting Jal, Jungle, Zameen and addressing Jharkhand’s pressing governance issues
He Lost His Father to Zamindars—Then Gave a Zamindar’s Son a Future
Accused of dynasty politics, Shibu Soren rose from personal tragedy to lead tribal resistance, form JMM, and uplift both loyal cadres and former enemies. He symbolised contradiction—fighting Zamindars, yet mentoring one’s son. His legacy challenges the BJP’s narrative and calls for recognition like the Bharat Ratna
The Real Chowkidar: Shibu Soren Spoke the Language of the People
In 2005, during Jharkhand’s first-ever assembly polls, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) had hired a chopper for Guruji—Shibu Soren. After a week of campaigning,...