Jaswant Yadav laid to rest with state honours; Rajasthan CM pays tribute
Synopsis
Veteran BJP legislator and former Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Jaswant Yadav was cremated with full state honours at his ancestral village of Silpata on Monday, with Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma laying a floral wreath and Union Minister Bhupender Yadav paying tribute. The Behror MLA, who had battled cancer for several years, passed away at 8:15 am on Sunday at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jaipur.
Key Takeaways
Jaswant Yadav , sitting Behror MLA and former Rajasthan Cabinet Minister, passed away on Sunday at 8:15 am at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jaipur after a prolonged battle with cancer.
His last rites were performed with full state honours on Monday, 9 November at his ancestral village of Silpata in Khairthal-Tijara district .
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma laid a floral wreath and called the leader's demise an irreparable loss.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav draped the BJP flag over the mortal remains; the national tricolour was handed to his wife, Kiran Yadav , after the last rites.
His son, Mohit Yadav , lit the funeral pyre; senior leaders including State Minister Sanjay Sharma were present.
Behror MLA and former Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Jaswant Yadav was laid to rest with full state honours on Monday, 9 November 2026, at his ancestral village of Silpata in Behror, Khairthal-Tijara district. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma travelled to Silpata to pay his last respects, describing Yadav's passing as an irreparable loss to Rajasthan's public life.
Final Rites and State Honours
Yadav's son, Mohit Yadav, lit the funeral pyre, performing the final rites according to tradition. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma laid a floral wreath on the mortal remains. Earlier, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav had draped the BJP flag over the departed leader's body as a mark of respect. Following the last rites, the national tricolour was formally handed over to Yadav's wife, Kiran Yadav.
Senior Leaders and Public Gather to Pay Respects
A large number of public representatives, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, party workers, and residents attended the funeral. State Minister Sanjay Sharma, alongside several BJP leaders and representatives of various social organisations, was present during the proceedings. Residents from neighbouring areas had begun arriving in Silpata early on Monday morning to bid farewell to the veteran leader.
Mortal Remains Moved from Alwar to Silpata
Yadav's mortal remains were transported on Monday morning from his residence in Jaswant Nagar, Alwar city, to his ancestral village of Silpata in Behror via a funeral vehicle. Following the news of his passing on Sunday, people had begun gathering at his Alwar residence on Sunday evening. His body had been brought there at around 4 pm on Sunday, where a large number of people gathered to pay their respects through the night and into Monday.
Background: A Veteran Leader's Final Battle
Jaswant Yadav had been battling cancer for several years and was undergoing treatment at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jaipur. He breathed his last at 8:15 am on Sunday. As the sitting MLA from Behror and a former Cabinet Minister in Rajasthan, Yadav was considered a significant figure in the state's political landscape, particularly within the BJP's organisational network in the Alwar region.
The Chief Minister also met the bereaved family, offered his condolences, and prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength for the family to endure the profound loss. The state funeral underscores Yadav's standing as a prominent public representative whose absence will be felt deeply across Behror and beyond.
Point of View
Away from the headline politics of Jaipur. Yadav's passing creates a vacancy in Behror that will test BJP's ability to hold ground in Alwar's politically competitive terrain ahead of future assembly cycles. The presence of both a Union minister and the chief minister at the same funeral reflects not just personal respect but calculated political optics in a region where caste and community mobilisation remain pivotal. The question of a by-election, if triggered, will draw intense attention from both BJP and opposition camps.
NationPress
9 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Jaswant Yadav?
Jaswant Yadav was the sitting MLA from Behror constituency in Rajasthan and a former Cabinet Minister in the state government. A senior BJP leader from the Alwar region, he had been undergoing treatment for cancer for several years before passing away on Sunday morning at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jaipur.
How did Jaswant Yadav die?
Jaswant Yadav passed away at 8:15 am on Sunday after a prolonged battle with cancer. He had been receiving treatment at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jaipur for several years prior to his death.
Where were Jaswant Yadav's last rites performed?
His last rites were performed with full state honours at his ancestral village of Silpata in Behror, located in Khairthal-Tijara district of Rajasthan. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma attended in person and laid a floral wreath on the mortal remains.
Who attended Jaswant Yadav's funeral?
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, State Minister Sanjay Sharma, BJP leaders, party workers, public representatives, and a large number of residents from Behror and neighbouring areas attended the funeral. His son Mohit Yadav performed the final rites.
What honours were given at Jaswant Yadav's funeral?
Jaswant Yadav was cremated with full state honours. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav draped the BJP flag over his mortal remains, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma laid a floral wreath, and the national tricolour was handed over to his wife Kiran Yadav following the last rites.
