Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, mourned Shibu Soren's demise and said, "Shri Soren was a distinct Adivasi leader. Known as Dishom Guru and popular as 'Guruji' among the public, he was a leading voice in the struggle for the rights and development of tribal people."
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on August 30 in Ranchi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.