Administrator
16 August 2025
*Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Chief Minister Hemant Soren in tonsure face as he performed last rites and Shradh rituals connected with death of his father Shibu Soren
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday( August 16,2025) visited tribal icon Shibu Soren's ancestral village Nemra in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district to attend his 'Shraddh' ceremony.
Apart from Singh, Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar and political leaders, including MPs and MLAs, visited Nemra, around 70 km from the state capital Ranchi.
Elaborate arrangements have been made for the 'Shraddh' ceremony of the former Jharkhand chief minister.
The 81-year-old political leader died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Delhi. His death marked the end of a political era that saw tribal movement rise to national prominence as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) co-founder played a key role in Jharkhand's creation.
"In view of the high footfall, massive security arrangements have been made. A dedicated control room has been established at Nemra to manage public safety and traffic regulation," an official said.
*Baba Ramdev touching the feet of Roopi Soren, wife of late Shibu Soren.
"The security deployment includes 10 IPS officers, 60 deputy superintendents of police, 65 inspectors, and over 2,500 police personnel. Multi-agency teams comprising police, administrative staffers, and volunteers will remain operational 24/7 to ensure effective crowd management, emergency response, and law and order," he said.
Arrangements were also made for the ceremony in adherence to tribal customs.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been camping in the village since August 5.
