Prayers pour in for Shibu's health, 2 mins head to Delhi
Ranchi: Two ministers — Irfan Ansari (health) and Sanjay Yadav (industries) — left for Delhi on Friday to oversee the health condition of JMM patriarch and Rajya Sabha MP Shibu Soren, who is currently admitted in Gangaram Hospital for the last few days.
CM Hemant Soren, his MLA wife Kalpana and other family members continued to camp in Delhi. Several high-profile people like President Droupadi Murmu and Jharkhand governor Santosh Gangwar among others visited the hospital and checked on Shibu's health.
Speaking for the first time on Friday since he left for Delhi, Hemant said, "Despite being Rath Yatra today, I am unable to offer prayers in person by visiting the Jagannath temple in Ranchi as I am away due to Guruji's ill health.
However, I pray to Lord Jagannath for prosperity for everyone back home in my state."
In Ranchi, both JMM and Congress workers, held special puja at the Jagannath temple for his quick recovery while party cadres also laid "chadar" at Risaldar Baba in Doranda in the evening to pray for his health.
Taking to X, former chief minister Raghubar Das said he spoke to Hemant over Shibu's health and wished for his speedy recovery.
"Today, I have spoken to hon'ble CM Hemant Soren over Guruji's condition. I am told that he has suffered a slight paralytic attack. I wish to almighty that Guruji recovers soon and returns to Jharkhand to serve this state."
Meanwhile, prayers continued to pour in for Shibu's recovery. JMM workers, holding Shibu's posters, turned up at the Jagannath temple to offer prayers for his well-being. JMM spokesperson Manoj Pandey said, "We learnt that his (Shibu) health is slightly critical but we are more than hopeful that Bhagwan Prabhu (Lord Jagarnnath) will bless the entire state by ensuring our beloved Guruji stay healthy."
Addressing devotees during the Rath Yatra, senior Congress leader Alok Dubey appealed to the public to pray for Guruji's health.
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