PM Modi Mourns Demise of Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Mother Kashi Bai; Last Rites Held in Jait
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses condolences as the Union Minister plants a tree in his mother's memory after her last rites, saying her memories will remain evergreen.
GG News Bureau
Sehore/New Delhi, 31st Oct: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s mother, Kashi Bai, passed away on Friday morning while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhopal. She had been unwell for the past few days.
Her last rites were performed with Vedic rituals and traditional ceremonies at her native village Jait in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district. Several political leaders, public representatives and local residents attended the funeral and paid their respects to the departed.
After the last rites, Chouhan planted a sapling in Jait in memory of his mother, paying tribute to her through an initiative reflecting his commitment to environmental conservation.
Sharing his emotions, the Union Minister said his mother’s love and affection would remain with the family like a comforting shade throughout life. He expressed hope that the saplings would grow into trees, provide shelter to birds and other living creatures, and contribute to a cleaner environment.
“With these trees, my mother’s memories will also remain evergreen,” Chouhan said, paying his respects to his late mother.
The minister’s mother was kept at the family’s residence in Saket Nagar, Bhopal, for people to pay their final respects before her mortal remains were taken to Jait for the funeral.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal, Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar, several state ministers, MPs, MLAs, senior officials and local residents attended the last rites. Leaders from both the ruling party and the opposition also expressed condolences to the bereaved family.
PM Modi Expresses Condolences
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over Kashi Bai’s demise in a condolence letter to Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Describing a mother’s love as life’s greatest strength and her blessings as an invaluable inheritance, Modi said that losing a mother leaves an emptiness in the heart that no one can fill.
He added that the values and blessings Chouhan received from his mother would continue to guide him throughout his life, even in her physical absence.
The Prime Minister also prayed for strength and courage for the bereaved family and well-wishers to overcome the loss.
