UP CM Yogi Adityanath's father Anand Singh Bisht passed away

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's father Anand Singh Bisht died at AIIMS, Delhi on Monday at 10.44 am. 

Anand was admitted to AIIMS on March 15 after his health deteriorated. He was suffering from kidney and liver problems and undergoing treatment at AIIMS.

Yogi's father was also admitted to the hospital in Dehradun a few months back after complaining of severe dehydration.

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"Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's father left for his heavenly abode at 10.44 am. Our deepest condolences," State Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish K Awasthi said.

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel expressed grief over Bisht's death.Several leaders including Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Kamal Nath have condoled the death of Adityanth's father.

"Received Sad news of the death of Shri Anand Singh Bishtji, father of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth. May his soul rest in peace and provide courage to his family in this difficult time," Singh tweeted.

"My deepest condolences on the death of Shri Anand Singh Bishtji, father of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. May God give courage to the family to suffer pain in this hour of grief. Soulful tribute," Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted.

Kailash VIjayavargiya tweeted, "I am saddened by the news of the demise of Mr. Yogi Adityanath ji's father Mr. Anand Singh Bisht ji. I will salute the devotion of Yogiji, who completed the COVID-19 meeting, despite getting the information of his father's death". (ANI)

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