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Chhattisgarh: On Monday morning, Former chief minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel’s father Nand Kumar Baghel passed away at the age 89. Baghel’s father had been admitted to the hospital for the past three months.
According to the officials, The Congress leader’s father breathed his last at 6 am today. Meanwhile, Bhupesh Baghel who is currently in Delhi will return this afternoon and the funeral will be held.
Medical Superintendent of Sribalaji Hospital, Dr. Deepak Jaiswal said,”Nand Kumar Baghel was unwell for a long time and was very weak. He breathed his last today.” Nand Kumar Baghel was suffering from a chronic disease related to brain and spine for several months.
Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has expressed deep grief over the demise of Nand Kumar Baghel, father of former Chief Minister of the state Bhupesh Baghel. Nand Kumar Baghel also suffered from uncontrolled diabetes. Due to paralysis, a large part of his body was not functioning. He had been on ventilator for a long time. Bhupesh Baghel had also met him during the elections and taken blessings from his father. Last year, he was admitted to the Sri Balaji Hospital in Raipur.
On social media platform X, CM Bhupesh Bhagesh shared a picture with his father and wrote, “It is with sadness that we have to inform that Babuji Shri Nand Kumar Baghel ji has passed away this morning. Presently, the body has been kept in Patan Sadan. After my younger sister returns from abroad, the last rites will be held on January 10 in our home village Kuruddih.”
