Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu, a legislator from Giridih, dies at 56 following a heart attack, according to multiple outlets.
Several reports say he held charge of key portfolios including Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Sports and Youth Affairs, in addition to his ministerial role in the state government. Outlets also describe his death as sudden and unexpected.
Times of India adds that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha expresses shock and grief and offers condolences to his family and colleagues, reflecting the party’s reaction to the loss. Other sources focus more directly on the offices he held and the circumstances of his death, without detailed statements of condolence.