Sita Murmu alias Sita Soren is an Indian politician and a leader of Bhartiya Janata Party serving 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]
Sita Soren | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sunil Soren |
| Constituency | Jama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sita Murmu |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party (2024 - Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (2009 -2024) |
| Spouse | Durga Soren |
| Relatives | Shibu Soren (father-in-law) Hemant Soren (Brother-in-law) |
Political journey
editIn 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- ^ "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 Hindi). 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.