Central minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan’s mother, Kashibai, dies; takes last breath at AIIMS Bhopal; cremation to be held in Jaith village of Sihor.

30 OCTOBER Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Mother of Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Mrs. Kashibai, passed away on Friday, 30 October 2026, in the morning, while undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal.

Her death sent waves of grief among family and well-wishers. Upon receiving the news, Shivraj Singh Chauhan and other family members rushed to the hospital.

A long-standing illness
According to media reports, Mrs. Kashibai had been unwell for some time. After respiratory difficulties increased, she was admitted to AIIMS Bhopal. She had been undergoing treatment for about a week. When her health condition became critical, she was also placed on a ventilator. She breathed her last on Friday morning. Her age was reported to be around 76 years.

Shivraj Singh Chauhan expressed sorrow on social media
Grieved by his mother's demise, Shivraj Singh Chauhan shared an emotional message on social media. He wrote:
“Today is a day of immense sorrow and pain for our entire family. Our mother, Kashibai, has left us. A mother's departure leaves a void in life that can never be filled. Her memories are moving our hearts today. We pray to God to grant her a place at His feet. Om Shanti.”
In his message, he also mentioned that the mother's last rites will be performed in his ancestral village Jait.

Last rites to be held in Jait village of Sehore district
According to information from the family, Mrs. Kashibai's mortal remains were placed at the residence in Saket Nagar, Bhopal for final viewing. Afterwards, the body was taken to her ancestral village Jait, Sehore district, where the last rites were scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m.

All programs of Shivraj Singh Chauhan cancelled
Following his mother's death, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan cancelled all his scheduled programs. He was supposed to attend a farmers' conference in Raisen on Friday, but could not attend due to family grief.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and several leaders expressed condolences
On the demise of Mrs. Kashibai, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav expressed deep sorrow. In his condolence message he said that a mother's death is the greatest and irreparable loss in a person's life. He prayed to Baba Mahakal to grant the departed soul a place at His feet and to give the grieving family the strength to bear the sorrow.

In addition, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Sindhia, BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla and Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari, among many other leaders, also conveyed condolences.

Irreparable loss for the family
Mrs. Kashibai's death has created an atmosphere of mourning in the Chauhan family. Shivraj Singh Chauhan, remembering his mother, said that her memories will always remain with the family. People associated with the political and social spheres…