Madhya Pradesh BJP’s senior leader and former minister Paras Jain passed away on Monday morning at the age of 77. He had been unwell for the past few days and was admitted to Jupiter Hospital in Indore. Paras had taken Santhara three days ago. BJP leaders, social organisations, and his supporters have expressed grief over his demise.
According to family sources, Paras Jain’s mortal remains are being brought from Indore to Ujjain. His last rites procession will be taken out on Monday afternoon at 2 PM from his residence at Arihant Nagar, Hira Mill Marg.
It is worth noting that Paras Jain had been an MLA six times from Ujjain North. He could not get a ticket in the 2023 assembly elections. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will reach Ujjain at 1 PM to pay his last respects to Jain.
Had pledged body donation
According to family members, Paras Jain had taken Santhara (Sallekhana) three days ago. He had also pledged eye donation, body donation, and skin donation during his lifetime. Before the last rites, the donation process will be completed as per his wish.
Did not get a ticket in 2023
In the 2023 assembly elections, BJP did not give a ticket to Paras Jain from Ujjain North seat. Despite this, he remained active in organizational and party activities. Paras Jain was elected MLA multiple times from Ujjain North assembly constituency. He was counted among the senior and experienced leaders of BJP. He had a distinct identity due to his active role in the organization and public relations in the area.
After exercise, he used to eat almonds, walnuts, and fenugreek seeds
Paras Jain was also a wrestler. Now, whenever he found time, he would go to the akhara. Wherever he was, he would definitely exercise for an hour in the morning. During the 2018 assembly elections, when he was 68 years old, he used to exercise in the akhara. After exercising, he would consume papaya, soaked almonds, walnuts, a bowl of fenugreek seeds, and a glass of milk. This was his daily breakfast. After this, the role of the wrestler would end, and he would begin the work of a minister-leader.
Since 1990, he continued to test his strength in the political arena. In 2004, the then Chief Minister Babulal Gaur made him a minister for the first time. In the 1998 elections, the Congress candidate from Ujjain North assembly constituency defeated him.
Four pictures of the workout
Some pictures from Paras Jain’s social media account
Jain had shared this photo to wish PM Narendra Modi a happy birthday.
Jain had posted this photo with Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar.
Paras Jain was also the president of Scout Guide. He shared this photo to wish CM Dr. Mohan Yadav on his birthday.
Former minister Paras Jain with Deputy CM Jagdish Deora.
Paras Jain became a minister for the first time in Babulal Gaur’s cabinet.
