Ranchi, Sept. 6 -- Jharkhand Minister and senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Sudivya Kumar Sonu died at a private hospital here early Sunday following a cardiac emergency.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren mourned Sonu's death, describing him as more than a political colleague and "like an elder brother".
Soren said Sonu had a long association with the Jharkhand movement and the JMM and had dedicated his political life to the identity, rights and self-respect of Jharkhand.
The Governor of Jharkhand also expressed grief over Sonu's death, describing it as an irreparable loss for the state.
A two-time MLA from Giridih Sadar, Sonu was a senior JMM leader and held charge of Higher and Technical Education, Urban Development and Housing, Tourism,...