Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's father passes away
The Hindu
Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel passes away at 89 in Raipur. CM Vishnu Deo Sai expresses grief.
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel died at a hospital in Raipur on January 8 morning, a Congress leader said.
He was 89.
The former CM's father breathed his last at around 6 a.m. at a private hospital in Raipur, where he was admitted for the last few days, state Congress communication wing head Sushil Anand Shukla said without elaborating on the cause of the death.
Bhupesh Baghel will reach Raipur from Delhi in the afternoon, he said.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the demise of Nand Kumar Baghel.
In a condolence message to the bereaved family members, Mr. Sai prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.
In a post on X, Bhupesh Baghel said, "Babuji Shri Nand Kumar Baghel ji passed away this morning. His mortal remains have been kept at Patan Sadan (in Raipur). His last rites will be held on January 10 in our home village Kuruddih (Durg district), after my younger sister returns from abroad." He also shared a picture with his father.