Poonamchand Yadav, the father of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, passed away in Ujjain on Tuesday evening. He was 100 years old and had been dealing with health issues related to his age for the past few years. Reports indicate he was receiving treatment at SN Krishna Hospital in Ujjain.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was in Bhopal attending a BJP membership drive event for the 2024 elections when he received the news of his father’s passing. He immediately left for Ujjain to be with his family.
MP BJP media in-charge Ashish Agrawal shared his condolences on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Received the sad news of the demise of Shri Punamchand Yadav, respected father of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. I pray to Baba Mahakal to give place to the divine soul in his lotus feet and give strength to the grief-stricken family to bear this thunderbolt. Om Shanti.”
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who had visited Yadav’s father in the hospital just two days prior, also expressed his condolences. He wrote on X, “Received the sad news of the demise of Shri Poonam Chand Yadav ji, father of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shri @DrMohanYadav51 ji. Just a day before, I had the good fortune of meeting him and receiving his blessings. I pray to God to give a place to the departed soul in his feet and provide strength to the Chief Minister and his family to bear this immense sorrow. ।।Om shanti।।”
Rajya Sabha MP and Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh also shared his condolences. He wrote, “The news of the demise of Shri Poonamchand Yadav, father of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav is sad. May God give a place to the departed soul in his lotus feet and provide strength to the family members in this hour of grief. Humble tribute. Om peace.”
