Overview

• The House passed a voice-vote motion moved by Minister Dipak Birua requesting the honour for the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder.
• Reports described backing across party lines, with Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi confirming BJP support.
• Marandi urged that Jaipal Singh Munda and Binod Bihari Mahto also be recognised for their roles in the Jharkhand movement.
• Proponents cited Soren’s decades of advocacy for tribal communities and his central role in securing statehood.
• The vote came on the final day of a contentious monsoon session that featured protests over the Jharkhand State University Bill and other issues.