Jaswant Singh Yadav passed away on Sunday morning in a Jaipur hospital after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Rajasthan BJP MLA and former minister Jaswant Singh Yadav died on Sunday morning while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Jaipur, according to The Indian Express and Hindustan Times. He was 73 years old. His son, Mohit Yadav, stated in a social media post that the Behror MLA passed away at 8.15 am.
Yadav was a four-time MLA and served as a Cabinet minister in the Vasundhara Raje-led Rajasthan government between 2016 and 2018. He also represented Alwar in the Lok Sabha during a single term in 1999. His political career began in 1998 when he was elected from Mundawar.
Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje described his death as extremely sad and painful, noting his contributions to public welfare. Former Congress chief minister Ashok Gehlot also expressed that the news was deeply saddening, calling Yadav an experienced leader.
The family said his body will be available for public viewing at his Jaswant Nagar residence in Alwar after 4 pm on Sunday. His last rites are scheduled for 3 pm on Monday at his native Silpata village in Alwar.
Following his death, the strength of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly has decreased to 199. A by-election for the Behror constituency is expected to take place within six months.
