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'''Sita Soren''' is a leader of [[ | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
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| name = Sita Soren | |||
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| office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] | |||
| term_start = 2009 | |||
| term_end = 2024 | |||
| constituency = [[Jama (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jama]] | |||
| predecessor = [[Sunil Soren]] | |||
| successor = [[Louis Marandi]] | |||
| birth_name = Sita Murmu | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|02|21}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Dumka]], [[Jharkhand]], India | |||
| party = [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] (2024-present) | |||
| otherparty = [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]] (2009-2024) | |||
| spouse = [[Durga Soren]] | |||
| children = 3 | |||
| relatives = [[Shibu Soren]] (father-in-law) <br> [[Hemant Soren]] (brother-in-law) | |||
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'''Sita Soren''' (born '''Sita Murmu'''; 21 February 1975) is an Indian politician and a leader of [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] who served as a member of [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] from [[Jama (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jama]]. She is daughter-in-law of JMM chief [[Shibu Soren]] and wife of late [[Durga Soren]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sita Murmu Alias Sita Soren(JMM):Constituency- JAMA (ST)(DUMKA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/jharkhand2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=1072 |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=myneta.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is Sita Soren? Three-Time MLA And Daughter-In-Law Of Shibu Soren |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-sita-soren-daughter-in-law-shibu-soren/amp/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=www.shethepeople.tv |archive-date=22 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622093142/https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-sita-soren-daughter-in-law-shibu-soren/amp/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=सियासत: अपनी ही सरकार के खिलाफ विधानसभा के बाहर धरने पर बैठीं सीएम हेमंत सोरेन की भाभी, जानें क्या है मामला |url=https://www.amarujala.com/jharkhand/jharkhand-cm-hemant-soren-sister-in-law-and-mla-sita-soren-sits-on-dharna-at-assembly-gates-against-own-government |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> She was accused of receiving money in voting in 2012 [[Rajya Sabha]] election and was in jail for seven months. She is now out on bail.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sita-Soren-gets-bail-in-horse-trading-case/articleshow/42336806.cms|title=Sita Soren gets bail in horse-trading case | India News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | |||
== Political journey == | |||
In 2009, she was elected as an MLA from the [[Jama (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jama]] constituency in Jharkhand. After her election, she was appointed National General Secretary of [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]]. In 2014, she contested Jharkhand Legislative Elections from the same constituency and won. In 2019, she won the MLA election for the third time from the Jama constituency in [[Jharkhand]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sita Murmu Alias Sita Soren(JMM):Constituency- JAMA (ST)(DUMKA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/jharkhand2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=1072 |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=myneta.info}}</ref> On 19 March 2024, she resigned from all the posts of her party [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]] and joined [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] in the presence of [[Vinod Tawde]] and [[Vishal Singh (politician)|Vishal Singh]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Jama MLA Sita Soren resigns from the party, will join BJP |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/jharkhand-mukti-morcha-jama-mla-sita-soren-resigns-srn |access-date=19 March 2024 |work=Prabhat Khabar}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Women | [[Category:Women members of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] | ||
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[[Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2014–2019]] | [[Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2014–2019]] | ||
[[Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2009–2014]] | [[Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2009–2014]] | ||
[[Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2019–2024]] | |||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian women politicians]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian women politicians]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Jharkhand]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:26, 8 October 2025
Sita Soren | |
|---|---|
| Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2009–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sunil Soren |
| Succeeded by | Louis Marandi |
| Constituency | Jama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sita Murmu February 21, 1975 Dumka, Jharkhand, India |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (2009-2024) |
| Spouse(s) | Durga Soren |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Shibu Soren (father-in-law) Hemant Soren (brother-in-law) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sita Soren (born Sita Murmu; 21 February 1975) is an Indian politician and a leader of Bhartiya Janata Party who served as a member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from Jama. She is daughter-in-law of JMM chief Shibu Soren and wife of late Durga Soren.[1][2][3] She was accused of receiving money in voting in 2012 Rajya Sabha election and was in jail for seven months. She is now out on bail.[4]
Political journey[edit | edit source]
In 2009, she was elected as an MLA from the Jama constituency in Jharkhand. After her election, she was appointed National General Secretary of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. In 2014, she contested Jharkhand Legislative Elections from the same constituency and won. In 2019, she won the MLA election for the third time from the Jama constituency in Jharkhand.[5] On 19 March 2024, she resigned from all the posts of her party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and joined Bhartiya Janata Party in the presence of Vinod Tawde and Vishal Singh.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sita Murmu Alias Sita Soren(JMM):Constituency- JAMA (ST)(DUMKA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Who Is Sita Soren? Three-Time MLA And Daughter-In-Law Of Shibu Soren". www.shethepeople.tv. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "सियासत: अपनी ही सरकार के खिलाफ विधानसभा के बाहर धरने पर बैठीं सीएम हेमंत सोरेन की भाभी, जानें क्या है मामला". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Sita Soren gets bail in horse-trading case | India News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Sita Murmu Alias Sita Soren(JMM):Constituency- JAMA (ST)(DUMKA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Jama MLA Sita Soren resigns from the party, will join BJP". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 19 March 2024.