The Rajya Sabha was adjourned until Tuesday as a mark of respect to veteran tribal leader and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha patriarch Shibu Soren, who passed away earlier in the day after a prolonged illness, reported news agency IANS.

As the Upper House convened, Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh rose to announce the demise of one of India’s most revered political figures.

In a voice tinged with emotion, he read out a brief life sketch of Soren, describing him as “Dishom Guruji” -- a title of deep reverence among tribal communities -- and “Guruji”, the name by which he was affectionately known across Jharkhand, reported IANS.