Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was known as Babosa in his village Khachariyawas. He was fond of eating gutkha (pan masala), there is hardly any village or town in Rajasthan in which he has not made friends from whom he does not eat gutkha after asking. Senior Congress leader Naval Kishore Sharma also used to eat pan masala. They both often used to joke with each other that why the makers of pan masala don't keep us as their brand ambassadors.
A daughter from married life
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Suraj Kanwar got a daughter from their married life, who was named Ratankanwar. Ratankanwar was married to Narpat Singh Rajvi, who was a minister in the Vasundhara Raje cabinet. Ratankanwar had two sons Vikramaditya Singh and Abhimanyu Singh.
Frightened MP caught feet
When Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, an MP was absent during the Question Hour for three consecutive times. Shekhawat was enriched by the experiences of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He got the background check of the MP done. The MP also got to know that Bhairon Singh Shekhawat had got his background check done. When Bhairon Singh Shekhawat called that MP to his chamber, that MP apologized by holding his feet. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat left them with a warning. After this such members either did not ask questions, and if they did, they did not remain absent from the House.
what am I here to get
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was very much irritated by casteism. He believed in collectivism instead of individualism and casteism. In the year 2007, he came to visit the Nagana temple of Chakreshwari Devi. Chakreshwari Devi was repeatedly addressed as the goddess of Rathores from the stage of the public meeting organized on this occasion. This annoyed him and in his speech, expressing his anguish, he said – Gods and Goddesses do not belong to any person or caste, they belong to the whole society. If it is the goddess of Rathores and I am Shekhawat, then what have I come here to get!
Ashok Gehlot reached the hospital
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat had been ill for a year. On 13 May 2010, on the morning of 15 May 2010, Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot came to know that Bhairon Singh Shekhawat's condition was worrying, at the same time at 9 am he reached the ICU of Sawai Mansingh Hospital and inquired about his health and medical condition from the doctors. .
Jyoti merged on Vaishakh ki Dooj
The Tritiya of Vaishakh is called Akhateej in Rajasthan, which is famous as Abujh Save for all auspicious works. He died of a heart attack on the second day of Vaishakh month i.e. 15th May 2010 at 11:10 am, a day before the same day. The light which appeared on the Trayodashi of Kartik month, disappeared on the second day of Vaishakh month.
Ashok Gehlot ran leaving all the work
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had just returned after inquiring about Bhairon Singh's well being that he got the news of Shekhawat's death. Leaving all the work of his hand, he again reached Sawai Mansingh Hospital at the same time. He consoled the family members of Shekhawat and declared three days of state mourning in Rajasthan on his death.
The whole country participated in the funeral procession
Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former Chief Minister Smt. Vasundhara Raje, Gujarat Governor Dr. Kamala were also among those who paid tribute at his residence. His funeral procession was attended by Vice President Hamid Ansari, Rajasthan Governor Shivraj Patil, Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi, Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Many dignitaries including Shivraj Singh, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal, former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, former Chief Minister Smt. Vasundhara Raje, Union Minister Dr. CP Joshi and former Union Minister Jaswant Singh, BJP President Nitin Gadkari attended.
Announcement of Shekhawat Memorial Institute
Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot announced to give land on behalf of the state government to Shekhawat Memorial Institute in Jaipur to preserve the memories of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. Land was allotted to this institute near Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium on Sikar Road.
a person like him is hard to see
On the death of Shekhawat, UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi, in a letter to Bhairon Singh's wife, expressed condolences in these words- I am deeply sorry for the passing of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.
A person like him is rarely seen in public life. Everyone accepts the importance of Shekhawat's public behavior, his understanding, and political genius. The quality of dialogue on all sides, which was in him, is often rare. You have been with him for life. Who can know more about his qualities than you? I can imagine your absence and pain. That's why I pray to God to give you strength to bear this loss and give peace to his soul.