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JMM to observe Jharkhand Diwas in Dumka on Feb 2 without Shibu Soren for first time

Dumka, Jan 18 (UNI) The 47th Jharkhand Diwas of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) will be observed in Dumka on February 2 for the first time in the absence of the party’s founder and veteran leader Shibu Soren.
Following the demise of the ‘Dishom Guru’, this year’s observance is being seen as a crucial test of the party’s organisational strength and public outreach.
Party leaders have asserted that despite Guruji’s absence, Jharkhand Diwas will be celebrated with traditional fervour and as a major show of strength. They claimed that the turnout and enthusiasm would match or surpass previous years, making the event grand and historic.
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