Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid tributes to former Chief Minister Late Shri Kailash Joshi on his death anniversary. Shri Chouhan paid floral tributes by garlanding his portrait in the auditorium at his residence.

Late Shri Joshi became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh after emergency in the year 1977-78. Shri Joshi was chosen MLA 8 times, Member of Lok Sabha twice and Member of Rajya Sabha once. Shri Joshi was one of the founding members of Jansangh in 1957.

Late Shri Joshi served as the first state president from 1980 to 84 after the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shri Joshi was also the Leader of the Opposition from 1972 to 1977. Late Shri Joshi passed away at the age of 90 on November 24, 2019.

Chief Minister Shri Chouhan has tweeted that on the death anniversary of our senior, revered former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Late. Shri Joshi, I pay my respects at his feet. Every moment of his life was dedicated for the upliftment of the nation, state and society.