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Rajasthan MLA Jaswant Yadav Cremated in Silpata; CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Pays Tribute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 07:35 PM
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Former cabinet minister and Bahadod MLA Jaswant Yadav, who succumbed to cancer in Jaipur, was cremated at Silpata village on Monday, with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma leading a large public homage.
Jaswant Yadav, a veteran politician from Rajasthan who had served as a cabinet minister and was the sitting MLA from Bahadod, died of cancer on Sunday in Jaipur. His death was confirmed by family members and party officials, who said he had been undergoing treatment for several months.
On Monday, Yadav's body was taken to Silpata village in Jodhpur district for a traditional panchatva (five-element) cremation. The ceremony attracted a large gathering of locals, party workers, and well‑wishers who lined the cremation ground to pay their respects.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma arrived at the site, offered a floral wreath, and delivered a brief statement honoring Yadav's long public service. The CM expressed condolences to the bereaved family and pledged support to the constituency during the transition.
Family members, including Yadav's spouse and children, received condolences from senior leaders across the political spectrum. The party announced that a by‑election will be scheduled in accordance with electoral rules to fill the vacant seat.
On Monday, Yadav's body was taken to Silpata village in Jodhpur district for a traditional panchatva (five-element) cremation. The ceremony attracted a large gathering of locals, party workers, and well‑wishers who lined the cremation ground to pay their respects.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma arrived at the site, offered a floral wreath, and delivered a brief statement honoring Yadav's long public service. The CM expressed condolences to the bereaved family and pledged support to the constituency during the transition.
Family members, including Yadav's spouse and children, received condolences from senior leaders across the political spectrum. The party announced that a by‑election will be scheduled in accordance with electoral rules to fill the vacant seat.