The 81-year-old leader and founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Shibu Soren, popularly known as ‘Dishom Guru or Guruji’ passed away at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi on on Monday (August 4, 2025) morning.

He was suffering from kidney kidney-related ailment, and had suffered a stroke one and a half months back. He was on a life support system since one month.

आदरणीय दिशोम गुरुजी हम सभी को छोड़कर चले गए हैं।

आज मैं शून्य हो गया हूँ...

— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) August 4, 2025