Sudivya Kumar Sonu Dies: Jharkhand Minister Passes Away at 56 in Giridih

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, September 6. The 56-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and two-term Giridih MLA had complained of discomfort at his residence before being rushed to the hospital, where he died during treatment.

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." Nagarmal Bajoria Dies at 97: Bihar’s ‘Dhartipakad’ Contested Over 280 Elections.

Sudivya Kumar Sonu Dies

ज़िंदगी की क्षणभंगुरता…

कल तक जो साथी हमारे बीच थे, आज उनकी स्मृतियाँ ही हमारे साथ हैं। जीवन की अनिश्चितता हमें एक बार फिर गहरे दुःख और शोक में छोड़ गई है।

झारखंड मुक्ति मोर्चा के समर्पित साथी एवं झारखंड सरकार के मंत्री सुदिव्य कुमार के असामयिक निधन से पूरा झामुमो परिवार… pic.twitter.com/CqsHItNpzR

— Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (@JmmJharkhand) September 6, 2026

झारखंड सरकार के साथी मंत्री भाई सुदिव्य सोनू जी के निधन से मन मर्माहत है।

कल रात अचानक उनकी तबीयत बिगड़ी,रात में ही उन्हें अस्पताल में इलाज के दौरान उनका देहावसान हो गया।

ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति दें एवं परिवार जनों को दुःख सहने की शक्ति दें।

अश्रुपूर्ण और अंतिम जोहार भाई। pic.twitter.com/fEQnsycmy2

— Deepak Birua (@deepakbiruajmm) September 6, 2026

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 aware of the development said. “He was taken to a private hospital in Giridih but could not survive. Official announcement would be made soon,” a senior official said.

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. Ketan Bhatikar Dead: Goa Congress Leader Dies of Snakebite at 38.

In a social media 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." 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, adding, "This is a huge loss for the JMM family. A tearful final ‘Johar’, brother."

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.

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