Senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and Jharkhand Higher and Technical Education and Urban Development Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu has died of heart attack, the party said on Sunday.
Sonu, the legislator from Giridih, also held charge of the Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs departments
Expressing grief over his death, the JMM said in a post on X: “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 transience of life…
Today only the memories of those friends who were among us are with us. The uncertainty of life has once again left us in deep sorrow and grief.
The entire JMM family is saddened by the untimely demise of Sudivya Kumar, a dedicated friend of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Minister of Jharkhand Government. pic.twitter.com/CqsHItNpzR
— Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (@JmmJharkhand) September 6, 2026
The party said Sonu’s death had left its members shocked and grief-stricken, describing his loss as irreplaceable for both the government and the state. It also remembered his contribution to the party and extended condolences to his family and colleagues.
“His departure is an irreparable loss for the party, the government and Jharkhand,” the post added.
Mourning the death of Sudivya Kumar, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the loss was deeply personal.
He remembered him as a trusted companion, mentor and a committed soldier of the Jharkhand movement whose contributions to the state’s identity and rights would never be forgotten.
Late night we received the sad news of the demise of our elder brother, our dear Sudivya Kumar Sonu ji. It is very difficult for me to accept this news. Sonu Bhaiya’s demise has left such a void in my life, which is not possible to express in words.
Sonu bhaiya is just a senior partner for me or… pic.twitter.com/rXEyPBQULo
— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) September 6, 2026
Jharkhand Transport, Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Deepak Birua said Sonu’s condition worsened suddenly on Saturday night and that he died while undergoing treatment at a hospital.
In a message, Birua said, “I am deeply saddened by the death of my fellow minister in the Jharkhand government, brother Sudivya Sonu. Last night, his health suddenly deteriorated. He was taken to the hospital, where he passed away during treatment.”
Heartbroken by the demise of fellow Jharkhand government minister Bhai Sudivya Sonu ji.
Last night his health suddenly deteriorated and he died during treatment in the hospital.
May his soul rest in peace and may God give strength to his family members to bear the loss.
Tearful and final johar bhai. pic.twitter.com/fEQnsycmy2
— Deepak Birua (@deepakbiruajmm) September 6, 2026
He further said he was deeply saddened by the loss and extended condolences to the bereaved family.
“May God grant peace to his soul and give strength to his family to bear this grief,” he said.
Kumar, who was elected from the Giridih Assembly constituency in 2019, is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.
A trusted aide of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, he played a crucial role in steering the JMM through several political challenges, including the period following Soren’s arrest in a land fraud and money laundering case in 2024.
Just days before his death, Kumar had returned from Karnataka, where he headed a Jharkhand government delegation to study tourism infrastructure and management practices. During the visit, he met Karnataka Tourism Minister K J George to discuss potential collaboration in tourism and forest management.
The delegation also explored the possibility of partnering with Jungle Lodges & Resorts as a knowledge partner to enhance the management and operation of tourism facilities and resorts at key destinations in Jharkhand.
His sudden death has left the ruling JMM and the state government in mourning, with leaders remembering him as a senior minister and key party strategist.
(With inputs from agencies)
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