Former Madhya Pradesh BJP Minister Paras Jain dies
Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh minister Paras Chandra Jain has passed away at the age of 80 following an illness. Known for his long political career and humble lifestyle, he served as a six-term MLA and held multiple cabinet portfolios.
Why it matters
The death of a long-serving state minister marks the end of a significant political career in Madhya Pradesh, drawing tributes from state leadership.
Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Minister Paras Chandra Jain passed away on Monday (August 3, 2026) during treatment for an ailment at a hospital in Indore, family sources said.
Jain, the former MLA from Ujjain, was admitted to the private hospital after complaining of fluid accumulation in his lungs and died during treatment, they said.
He served as a Minister in three BJP governments from 2005 and headed important departments, including School Education, Higher Education, Energy, Forest, Food And Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection till 2018, party sources said.
Popularly known as “Paras Pahalwan” because of his love for wrestling, Jain represented the Ujjain North Assembly seat for six terms — 1990, 1993, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018.
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