Sita Soren Biography

Sita Soren, whose real name is Sita Murmu, is a politician currently affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since March 2024.

Sita Soren Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Previously, she was a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) from 2009 to 2024. Born on 21 February 1975, she has had a significant political career in Jharkhand, actively participating in the state’s legislative activities and representing her constituents. Her transition to the BJP marks a new chapter in her political journey.

Education

She completed her schooling at Janta High School in Assam in 1991. She did not attend college and obtained her 12th-grade qualification from the Jharkhand Academic Council in 2009.

Age

She was born on 21 February 1975 (Friday) and is 49 years old as of 2024. Her zodiac sign is Pisces, and she is of Indian nationality. Here is her signature: Sita Soren’s signature.

Physical Stats

Sita Soren stands approximately 170 cm tall, which is 1.7 meters or 5’ 7” in feet and inches. She has black eyes and black hair.

Husband and Children

She is widowed her husband, Durga Soren, a politician, passed away on 21 May 2009 due to kidney ailments. She has three daughters: Jayshree Soren, the Chairperson of Durga Soren Sena; Rajshree Soren; and Vijayshree Soren, a lawyer.

Family

Sita Soren’s father is Bod Narayan Manjhi, a retired Indian Oil Corporation Limited official. Her mother’s name is not known. Sita Soren father-in-law is Shibu Soren, a politician who served as the 3rd Chief Minister of Jharkhand (2005-2010). Her brother-in-law is Hemant Soren, a politician who served as the 5th Chief Minister of Jharkhand (2014-2024).

Sita Soren Father Bod Narayan Manjhi

Sita Soren Husband and Children

Career

Sita Soren is a prominent Indian politician affiliated with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). She began her political career in 2009 after the passing of her husband, Durga Soren, by contesting and winning the MLA seat from the Jama constituency. Since then, she has been re-elected consecutively and currently serves as a Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. Sita Soren is also known for her role as the National General Secretary of JMM and for founding the NGO Durga Soren Sena in 2021. She has been actively involved in state politics, shaping policy and representing her constituency effectively.

Net Worth

Sita Soren’s net worth is approximately Rs. 41,778,444.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sita Soren

• Sita Soren is an Indian politician and a Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from the Jama constituency.
• She is the daughter-in-law of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren and the wife of Durga Soren. She is also the National General Secretary of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.
• In 2009, after her husband passed away, Sita Soren began her political journey with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, becoming an MLA from the Jama constituency.
• In 2019, she became the MLA from the Jama constituency for the third consecutive time since 2009.
• To honour her husband, Durga Soren, Sita founded an NGO, Durga Soren Sena, in 2021 with the help of her daughters Rajshree and Vijayshree.
• She often makes negative comments about her family, including Hemant Soren. In January 2024, when Hemant Soren was arrested, Sita created a division among the ruling party’s MLAs. Some senior MLAs wanted to make Hemant’s wife, Kalpana Soren, the next chief minister. However, Sita and a few other MLAs, despite being from the same party, protested by not attending the meeting. In an interview, Sita claimed she deserved to be the chief minister more than Kalpana.

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