Sita Soren | |
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Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2009–2024 | |
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) |
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]
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