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
सुदिव्य सोनू के साथ मेरा रिश्ता सिर्फ एक नेता और पत्रकार का नहीं था। मैं उनका वोटर था, पत्रकार था और दोस्त भी। गिरिडीह से चीन तक, चुनावी राजनीति से निजी बातचीत तक, वक्त और शहर बदलते रहे, लेकिन हमारे बीच का भरोसा बना रहा।
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.
For decades, Giridih struggled with low literacy and a shortage of higher-education institutions. But the past five years have brought a striking change, with renovated libraries, smart government schools, new colleges and a university creating new possibilities for students across the district