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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's Father Passes Away, Condolences Pour In
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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's father, Daulal Vaishnaw, passed away at AIIMS Jodhpur on Tuesday. He had been critically ill.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's father Daulal Vaishnaw passed away at AIIMS Jodhpur on Tuesday. Daulal Vaishnaw breathed his last at 11.51am today.
News agency PTI, citing hospital authorities, reported he had been critically ill for the past few days and was under treatment at the hospital.
In an official statement, the hospital said, 'It is with profound sorrow that we inform you of the demise of Hon'ble Railway Minister's father, Shri Daulal Vaishnaw, today on 08 July 2025 at 11:52 AM at AIIMS Jodhpur."
Despite all possible efforts by the medical team, he could not be saved, the statement further read.
His mortal remains will be kept for paying tributes at his residence in Mahaveer Nagar in Ratanada area in Jodhpur at 3 pm. The funeral procession will begin at 4.30 pm.
The last rites will take place at Kaga cremation ground near Nagauri gate in Jodhpur.
Daulal Vaishnaw's Death: Condolences Pour In
Condolences poured in following the demise of the Union Minister's father. Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other leaders expressed condolences over the demise of the minister's father.
Taking to X, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condoled the death and paid tributes to the departed soul.
CM Adityanath tweeted, 'The passing of the revered father of Honorable Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Ji is deeply saddening. Humble tributes! My condolences are with the grief-stricken family. I pray to Lord Shri Ram that the departed noble soul be granted a place at His divine feet and that the bereaved family be given the strength to bear this immense sorrow. Om Shanti! (sic)"
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma wrote on X, 'The news of the passing of Shri Dau Lal Vaishnaw ji, father of Honorable Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw ji, is deeply saddening. My condolences are with the grief-stricken family members. May God grant the virtuous soul a place at His divine feet and provide strength to the bereaved family in this hour of sorrow. Om Shanti! (sic)"
While BJD chief and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik also expressed grief over Daulal's demise.
'Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Daulal Vaishnaw, father of Hon'ble Union Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw ji. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family members and friends during this hour of grief. #OmShanti. (sic)," he tweeted.
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July 08, 2025, 16:01 IST
