Jharkhand education minister dies in Chennai, CM Hemant Soren confirms the news

Jharkhand education minister dies in Chennai, CM Hemant Soren confirms the news

The CM of the state, Hemant Soren wrote on twitter, “Our tiger Jagarnath da is no more. Today, Jharkhand has lost one of its revolutionary, combative, hardworking and mass leader. Jagarnath Mahato ji passed away during treatment in Chennai. May his soul rest in peace."

FPJ Education DeskUpdated: Thursday, April 06, 2023, 04:19 PM IST
article-image
Jharkhand education minister, Jagarnath Mahato | Twitter @Jagarnathji_mla

Chennai: Education minister of Jharkhand, Jagarnath Mahato died in Chennai on Thursday.

The CM of the state, Hemant Soren wrote on twitter, “Our tiger Jagarnath da is no more. Today, Jharkhand has lost one of its revolutionary, combative, hardworking and mass leader. Jagarnath Mahato ji passed away during treatment in Chennai. May his soul rest in peace."

The 56-year-old leader had undergone lung transplant in Chennai due to Covid-19 in November 2020.

Mr Mahto, who represented the Dumri assembly seat in Giridih four times, was airlifted to Chennai after he fell ill during the budget session last month.

He is survived by a son and four daughters. The state government has declared a two-day mourning period and also cancelled a cabinet meeting scheduled this evening.

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and BJP leader Babulal Marandi also condoled the JMM leader's death, saying, "The departure of Jagarnath Ji, who fought like a warrior while defeating the disease for a long time, is very sad. Personally, I had always admired his vitality despite political differences."

(With inputs from PTI)

(To receive our E-paper on WhatsApp daily, please click here.  To receive it on Telegram, please click here. We permit sharing of the paper's PDF on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.)

RECENT STORIES

Parineeti Chopra-Raghav Chadha Wedding: Did The Couple Study In UK Together? Here's What We Know

Parineeti Chopra-Raghav Chadha Wedding: Did The Couple Study In UK Together? Here's What We Know

Odisha NEET PG Counselling 2023: DMET Starts Registration For Third Round At dmetodisha.in; Details...

Odisha NEET PG Counselling 2023: DMET Starts Registration For Third Round At dmetodisha.in; Details...

Bengal Education Minister Describes Governor Bose As 'Poet At Raj Bhavan Without Passion'

Bengal Education Minister Describes Governor Bose As 'Poet At Raj Bhavan Without Passion'

School Principal And Student Killed In Road Crash In Rajasthan

School Principal And Student Killed In Road Crash In Rajasthan

Punjab: 60 More School Principals Sent To Singapore For Teacher Training

Punjab: 60 More School Principals Sent To Singapore For Teacher Training