Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s father Anand Singh Bisht passed away at AIIMS in the national capital on Monday.
“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.
Respecting the nationwide lockdown, UP CM Adityanath said that he will not take part in the last rites of his father tomorrow, to ensure enforcement of lockdown and to defeat coronavirus pandemic in the state.
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 Adityanath’s father.
“Received Sad news of the death of Shri Anand Singh Bishtji, father of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. May his soul rest in peace and provide courage to his family in this difficult time,” Singh tweeted.
उत्तर प्रदेश मुख्यमंत्री @myogiadityanath जी के पिता श्री आनंद सिंह बिष्ट जी के निधन का दुखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ । प्रभु उनकी आत्मा को शांति दें एवं उनके परिजनों को इस कठिन समय में साहस प्रदान करें l
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) April 20, 2020
“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.
उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ जी के पिता श्री आनंद सिंह बिष्ट जी के निधन पर मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं।
ईश्वर इस दुख की घड़ी में परिजनों को कष्ट सहने का साहस दे।
भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि।
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) April 20, 2020
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”.
सादर श्रद्धांजलि !!!@CMOfficeUP श्री @myogiadityanath जी के पिता श्री आनंद सिंह बिष्ट जी के निधन के समाचार से दु:खी हूँ। ईश्वर उन्हें अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान दे।
योगीजी की कर्तव्यनिष्ठा को प्रणाम करूंगा, जिन्होंने सूचना के बाद भी #COVID19 की मीटिंग पूरी की।
— Kailash Vijayvargiya (@KailashOnline) April 20, 2020
(With ANI inputs)