Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s mother Rajmata Madhavi Raje Scindia died on Wednesday morning at AIIMS, Delhi, where she was on a ventilator for the last few days. She was undergoing treatment for the last three months and suffered from pneumonia, along with sepsis, sources said.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and senior Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath expressed grief over the death of Rajmata. People from the Gwalior-Chambal region mourned her demise and many took to social media to express grief.
Rajmata, who hailed from Nepal’s Royal family, got married to former Union Minister Madhavrao Scindia in 1966. She is survived by her son Jyotiraditya Scindia and daughter Chitrangada Raje Singh.
Her mortal remains will be brought to Gwalior on Thursday morning and will be kept at the Rani Mahal in the Jai Vilas Palace for people to pay their respects. Her last rites will be performed at Amma Maharaj ki Chhatri in Gwalior on Thursday, sources said.
The last rites of late Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia and her son Madhav Rao Scindia had also been held at the same place.
