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Quick Info

Date of birth1972

Age53 years

BirthplaceRanchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand)

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusWidowed

SpouseDebananda Marndi (d. 2017)

FamilyFather: Shibu Soren; Mother: Roopi Soren; Children: Saheb Marandi, Preeti Marandi; Siblings: Durga Soren (deceased), Basant Soren, Hemant Soren

Anjani Soren Biography

Indian politician Anjani Soren, daughter of Shibu Soren, has contested multiple elections in Odisha and Jharkhand.

Early life and background
Anjani Soren was born in Ranchi (then in Bihar) in 1972 into a family long involved in regional politics. Her father, Shibu Soren, is a well-known political figure who served as a Union Cabinet Minister. She grew up in a household connected to public life and received her schooling at Dishom Guru Sibu Soren Inter College in Bokaro Steel City, where she completed education up to the 12th grade in 2009.

Personal and family life
Anjani married Debananda Marndi; he passed away in 2017. The couple had two children: a son, Saheb Marandi, and a daughter, Preeti Marandi. Her mother is Roopi Soren, identified with agriculture. Anjani is one of several siblings; among her brothers are Durga Soren (deceased), Basant Soren, and Hemant Soren, the latter of whom has served as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. The family belongs to the Scheduled Tribe community and follows Hinduism.

Career
Anjani Soren is active in politics as a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. Her entry into more visible political activity followed the death of her husband in 2017. She first contested local zilla parishad elections in Odisha in 2017. She then stood as a candidate in the 2019 Indian general election from the Mayurbhanj constituency in Odisha, but did not win.

In 2024 she again contested electoral seats: she was a candidate in the Odisha Legislative Assembly election from the Saraskana constituency and later that year ran once more for the Mayurbhanj seat in the Indian general election, both times without success. Alongside campaigning, she has participated in public and commemorative events; in December 2023 she inaugurated a statue of the 19th-century tribal leader Birsa Munda in Jamda, Jharkhand.

Public profile
Physically, Anjani Soren is reported to be approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, with black hair and black eyes. Her hometown is listed as Ranchi, Jharkhand, and her official residence is given as PO-Aharbandh, Badampahar. She is affiliated with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and is identified publicly as part of a prominent regional political family, which shapes much of her public recognition.

Assets and disclosures
Available disclosures for the 2022–2023 period list both movable and immovable assets attributed to her. Movable holdings reported include cash, bank deposits, postal savings, insurance policies, motor vehicles and jewellery. An immovable asset entry for non-agricultural land is also reported. A rounded estimate of net worth for 2022–2023 is provided in the records.

Latest updates
Recent electoral cycles have kept Anjani Soren in the public eye despite unsuccessful bids in 2019 and twice in 2024. Her ongoing involvement with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and participation in local commemorative functions reflect a continued engagement with regional political and community activities.

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Recent Work

Contested Indian General Elections from Mayurbhanj (Odisha)

Ran as a candidate in the 2019 and 2024 national elections from Mayurbhanj constituency; did not win.

2019, 2024
Contested Odisha Legislative Elections from Saraskana

Contested the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Saraskana constituency; was unsuccessful.

2024
Inaugurated statue of Birsa Munda in Jamda, Jharkhand

Participated in a public inauguration of the tribal freedom fighter's statue in December 2023.

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Contested zilla parishad elections in Odisha (2017)
  2. Contested Indian General Elections from Mayurbhanj (2019 and 2024)
  3. Contested Odisha Legislative Elections from Saraskana (2024)
  4. Inaugurated Birsa Munda statue in Jamda (December 2023)
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Anjani Soren is publicly listed as married to Debananda Marndi (d. 2017).