KCR, KTR mourn Shibu Soren’s death, recall solidarity with Telangana movement

Hyderabad: BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao paid tribute to Jharkhand leader Shibu Soren, calling him a tireless fighter for tribal rights and regional identity whose struggles deeply influenced the Telangana statehood movement.

In a statement, former Chief Minister KCR said the creation of Jharkhand served as an inspiration during the Telangana agitation. He credited Soren’s unwavering support both moral and political for strengthening the Telangana cause. “He was invited as the first guest for TRS’s inaugural meeting in Hyderabad in 2001,” KCR recalled.

He noted Soren’s advocacy in Parliament during the UPA era, when Jharkhand Mukti Morcha was a coalition partner, helped apply pressure on the Centre during the final stages of Telangana formation in 2014. KCR also remembered meeting Soren again in 2022 after the state’s formation to seek his blessings.

Calling his death a deep loss to India’s federal and democratic fabric, KCR said Soren’s commitment to justice, tribal empowerment, and smaller states would remain etched in history. He offered condolences to Son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and the bereaved family.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao also expressed sorrow on social media, describing Soren as a towering figure in Indian politics. “He wasn’t just a leader; he was the embodiment of tribal assertion, justice, and regional autonomy,” KTR wrote. He said Soren’s unwavering solidarity during Telangana’s turbulent struggle had left an indelible mark.

KTR added that Soren’s visionary leadership and values would remain a part of Telangana’s collective memory. On behalf of the people of Telangana and the BRS family, he conveyed heartfelt condolences to Hemant Soren and his family.

జార్ఖండ్ మాజీ ముఖ్యమంత్రి శిబూ సోరెన్ గారి మరణం పట్ల సంతాపం ప్రకటించిన కేసీఆర్

ఆదివాసీల హక్కులకోసం, ప్రాంతీయ అస్తిత్వం కోసం వారు చేసిన పోరాటం, తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర సాధనకు స్ఫూర్తి.

శిబూ సోరెన్ గారి మరణం దేశ అస్తిత్వ జాతీయ ఫెడరల్ రాజకీయాలకు తీరని లోటు

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