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Jharkhand Minister Sudivya Kumar Dies of Heart Attack
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Jharkhand Minister Sudivya Kumar Dies of Heart Attack

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  • Jharkhand minister and JMM senior leader Sudivya Kumar Sonu died unexpectedly from a heart attack on Sunday.
  • He served as the state's higher and technical education, urban development, tourism, arts, culture, sports and youth affairs minister.
  • A close aide of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, he played a key role during Soren's 2024 arrest in a land fraud and money laundering case.

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Sudivya Kumar Sonu was a senior leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and served as a minister in the Jharkhand government overseeing multiple portfolios including higher education, urban development, tourism, and sports. He was a close aide to Chief Minister Hemant Soren and played a key role during Soren's 2024 arrest in a land fraud and money laundering case.

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Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar passed away unexpectedly due to a heart attack

RANCHI: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) senior leader and minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu has died following a heart attack on Sunday. Kumar, the legislator from Giridih, served as Jharkhand's higher and technical education and urban development minister. He also held the tourism, arts, culture, sports and youth affairs portfolios. The JMM expressed shock over his death, describing him as a dedicated party worker and minister in the Jharkhand government. “The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha family is stunned and heart-broken by the untimely demise of Sudivya Kumar, a dedicated comrade of JMM and a Minister in Jharkhand government,” the party said in a post on X. “His departure is an irreparable loss for the party, the government and Jharkhand,” the JMM added. A close aide of chief minister Hemant Soren, Kumar played a key role in managing crises within the JMM, including during Soren's arrest in 2024 in connection with an alleged land fraud and money laundering case.

Open Questions

  • What was the exact age of Sudivya Kumar Sonu at the time of his death?
  • Are there any details about his funeral arrangements or memorial plans?
  • Will there be a by-election in the Giridih constituency following his death?

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