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Senior Leaders Including Rajnath Singh Attend Kashi Bai Memorial in Bhopal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 09:01 PM
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A Trayo‑dashi and Ganga‑jal puja honoring the late Kashi Bai, mother of Shivraj Singh Chauhan, was held in Bhopal, drawing senior national leaders and chief ministers of four states.
Bhopal witnessed a solemn Trayo‑dashi and Ganga‑jal puja on Wednesday to commemorate Kashi Bai, the late mother of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan. The ceremony was conducted at a venue in the state capital, where family members and party workers gathered to pay their respects.
The event attracted a high‑profile delegation from the centre and other states. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived early, followed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In addition, chief ministers representing four different states joined the gathering, underscoring the cross‑regional significance of the tribute.
Leaders offered condolences to the Chauhan family, highlighting Kashi Bai’s contribution to public life and the emotional bond she shared with the people of Madhya Pradesh. The puja concluded with the traditional immersion of Ganga water, symbolising purification and farewell.
The attendance of senior politicians reflects the customary practice of honouring the families of senior leaders, reinforcing political solidarity across party lines and state boundaries.
The event attracted a high‑profile delegation from the centre and other states. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived early, followed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In addition, chief ministers representing four different states joined the gathering, underscoring the cross‑regional significance of the tribute.
Leaders offered condolences to the Chauhan family, highlighting Kashi Bai’s contribution to public life and the emotional bond she shared with the people of Madhya Pradesh. The puja concluded with the traditional immersion of Ganga water, symbolising purification and farewell.
The attendance of senior politicians reflects the customary practice of honouring the families of senior leaders, reinforcing political solidarity across party lines and state boundaries.