Jharkhand Minister Sudivya Sonu Dies Of Cardiac Arrest
Jharkhand Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu has passed away at the age of 56 following a cardiac arrest. The JMM leader was a two-term MLA from Giridih.
Why it matters
The death of a sitting minister creates a political vacancy and marks a significant loss for the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party.
Jharkhand Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Giridih in the early hours of Sunday, people familiar with the development said.
The 56-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader, who was serving his second consecutive term as the Giridih MLA, had complained of discomfort at his residence before being taken to a private hospital. He died while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
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