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Former Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Dr. Jaswant Yadav Dies at 73
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 07:35 PM
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Dr. Jaswant Yadav, former BJP cabinet minister and MLA from Bahorhat, Rajasthan, passed away at 73 after a battle with cancer.
Dr. Jaswant Yadav, a veteran BJP politician, died at the age of 73 following a prolonged battle with cancer. He had been a prominent figure in Rajasthan politics for over four decades.
Yadav served four terms as the Member of Legislative Assembly from the Bahorhat constituency and was a cabinet minister in the state government. He also represented Rajasthan once in the national parliament as a Member of Parliament.
His untimely death will trigger a by‑poll in the Bahorhat seat, which is expected to be held within the next six months to fill the vacancy.
Yadav served four terms as the Member of Legislative Assembly from the Bahorhat constituency and was a cabinet minister in the state government. He also represented Rajasthan once in the national parliament as a Member of Parliament.
His untimely death will trigger a by‑poll in the Bahorhat seat, which is expected to be held within the next six months to fill the vacancy.