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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Performs Shraddh Ritual For Late Mother Rupi Soren
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News18•18-10-2026, 16:00
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Performs Shraddh Ritual For Late Mother Rupi Soren
- •Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren performed the Shraddh ceremony for his late mother Rupi Soren at their ancestral village Nemra in Ramgarh district.
- •Rupi Soren, wife of JMM founder Shibu Soren, passed away at a Ranchi hospital on October 7 at the age of 80.
- •Thousands of people from across Jharkhand and neighboring states attended the traditional Sanskar Bhoj feast.
- •The chief minister personally oversaw arrangements and greeted visitors who arrived to offer condolences.
- •The local administration deployed heavy security forces, set up parking zones, and arranged e-rickshaws to manage the massive gathering.
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren performed the post-death 'Shraddh' ceremony for his late mother, Rupi Soren, at his ancestral village of Nemra in the Ramgarh district.
The Ramgarh district administration deployed security forces, set up three helipads for VIPs, and arranged separate parking areas at Lukaiyatand. Over 400 e-rickshaws were deployed to transport attendees from the parking grounds to the village, while three large pandals were built to accommodate thousands of guests.
Rupi Soren, the 80-year-old wife of late former CM Shibu Soren, passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ranchi on October 7. Her mortal remains were subsequently cremated at Dhekanala Ghat in Nemra on October 8.
