Ramdas Soren

Ramdas Soren
Cabinet Minister
Government of Jharkhand
In office
5 December 2024 – 15 August 2025
Minister
  • Minister of School Education and Literacy
GovernorSantosh Gangwar
Chief MinisterHemant Soren
Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
In office
23 December 2019 – 15 August 2025
Preceded byLaxman Tudu
Succeeded bySomesh Chandra Soren
ConstituencyGhatsila
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byPradeep Kumar Balmuchu
Succeeded byLaxman Tudu
ConstituencyGhatsila
Cabinet Minister
Government of Jharkhand
In office
30 August 2024 – 28 November 2024
Minister
  • Minister of Water Resources Department
  • Minister of Higher Education
  • Minister of Technical Education
GovernorSantosh Gangwar
Chief MinisterHemant Soren
Personal details
BornRamdas Soren
(1963-01-01)1 January 1963
Jamshedpur, Bihar, India
Died15 August 2025(2025-08-15) (aged 62)
New Delhi, India
PartyJharkhand Mukti Morcha
Parent
  • Bahadur Soren (father)
EducationGraduate (Co-operative College, Jamshedpur)
Alma materRanchi University
OccupationSocial Service, Politician

Ramdas Soren (1 January 1963 – 15 August 2025) was an Indian politician. He was a member of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. Soren was the cabinet minister for the Minister of School Education and Literacy in Government of Jharkhand.[1][2] He was the member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from the Ghatshila Constituency.[3] Soren died on 15 August 2025, at the age of 62.[4][5]

Positions held

From To Position
2009 2014 MLA in the 3rd Jharkhand Assembly from Ghatshila
2019 2025 MLA in the 5th Jharkhand Assembly from Ghatshila
2024 2025 Cabinet Minister -
  • Minister of Water Resources Department
  • Minister of Higher Education
  • Minister of Technical Education
    (30 August 2024–28 November 2024)[6]
Cabinet Minister -
  • Minister of School Education and Literacy
    (5 December 2024 - 15 August 2025)

Electoral history

Jharkhand Legislative Assembly elections

Year Constituency Party Votes % Result
2005 Ghatsila Independent 34,489 27.05 Lost
2009 JMM 38,283 30.19 Won
2014[7] 46,103 28.52 Lost
2019[8] 63,531 37.36 Won
2024[9] 98,356 51.50 Won

See also

References

  1. ^ PTI (30 August 2024). "JMM MLA Ramdas Soren takes oath as Minister, replaces Champai Soren in Jharkhand Cabinet". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ "As Champai joins BJP today, one Soren replaces another in Jharkhand Cabinet". The Indian Express. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Ramdas Soren (JMM):Constituency- Ghatsila(East Singhbhum ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren passes away at 62; CM Hemant Soren expresses grief". India TV News. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Jharkhand Education Minister and JMM leader Ramdas Soren passes away". The Hindu. 16 August 2025. Archived from the original on 15 November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  6. ^ Ranjan, Mukesh (29 August 2024). "After ex-CM Champai Soren quits JMM, Ramdas Soren to replace him in Jharkhand cabinet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Jharkhand General Legislative Election 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Election, 2019". Election Commission of India. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India (24 November 2024). "Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 - Seats won by JMM". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.