Ranchi, April 16 -- At the 13th General Convention of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), held over two days, Chief Minister Hemant Soren was officially named as the new national president of the party. The significant announcement was made by Shibu Soren, the veteran leader and founding figure of the party, during the concluding session of the event on Tuesday.

In a symbolic and emotional moment, Shibu Soren, fondly known as 'Guruji,' passed on the leadership baton to his son, Hemant Soren. Recognizing his own declining health and advancing age, Shibu Soren accepted the role of the party's "founder patron," a newly formalized position that honours his legacy and continued presence within the party's leadership.

The proposal for this honora...