UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s father Anand Singh Bisht passes away

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath‘s father Anand Singh Bisht passed away at 10.44 am today. He was being treated at AIIMS, Delhi. The CM’s father was in a critical condition and put on a ventilator. He was admitted to AIIMS on March 15 after his health deteriorated. Anand Singh Bisht was suffering from kidney and liver problems and was being treated by doctors under the department of gastrology.

State Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish K Awasthi informed while expressing deepest condolences.

CM Yogi Adityanath’s father left for his heavenly abode at 10.44 am. Our deepest condolences: State Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish K Awasthi (in file pic – Additional Chief Secretary Home) pic.twitter.com/vG6hUqDBch

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 20, 2020

Anand Singh Bisht’s health condition worsened on Sunday, he was soon put on a ventilator. The CM’s father had also undergone dialysis on Sunday, before being shifted to the ICU ward. As per information provided by AIIMS Hospital, he was admitted to the hospital on 15 March. Since then, he was undergoing treatment at AIIMS.

Yogi Adityanath said he would not be able to attend the last rites tomorrow because of the lockdown and his responsibilities in the fight against COVID-19. He also appealed to his mother and relatives to follow the lockdown protocol while attending the funeral.

Yogi’s father used to live in the Panchur village of Uttarakhand’s Yamkeshwar area. He had retired as a forest ranger from the state Forest Department in 1991.

Smriti Irani condoled the death of Yogi’s father,

माननीय 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 ?

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 20, 2020

May his soul rest in peace.

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