Sati, then the matter came in controversy. Then at that time without thinking about his votebank, he put a total ban on this practice. Antyoday Yojna Shekhawat started the "Antyoday Yojna" scheme, which was intended to uplift the poorest of the poor. The chairman of the World Bank, Robert McNamara, referred to him as the Rockefeller of India. Powerful Administration Shekhawat was also known for his control over bureaucracy and the police. He had involvement in policies designed to improve literacy and industrialisation in Rajasthan, as well as tourism centred on the themes of heritage, wildlife and villages. He was also lauded by both, national and international leaders for his historic conduct of the Rajya Sabha. Death Bhairon Singh Shekhawat succumbed to cancer and other related health problems, and died on 15 May 2010 at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur. He was cremated the next day, at a plot of land provided by the government of Rajasthan, where his memorial is now built. His funeral was attended by thousands of people. He was survived by his wife, Suraj Kanwar and his only daughter, Ratan Rajvi who is married to BJP leader Narpat Singh Rajvi. His wife, Suraj Kanwar (1927 - 2013), died on 9 March 2013 at the age of 86 and was cremated at Shekhawat's memorial as per her last wish. Electoral history Shekhawat was a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on the following occasions: 1952 - 1957, Jana Sangh MLA from Danta-ramgarh. 1957 - 1962, Jana Sangh MLA from Sri Madhopur. 1962 - 1967, MLA from Kishanpole. 1967 - 1972, MLA from Kishanpole. 1972 : Lost from Gandhinagar as Jana Sangh candidate. 1974 - 1977, Rajyasabha MP from Madhya Pradesh. 1977 - 1980, Janata Party MLA from Chhabra, via a bypoll. 1980 - 1985, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Chhabra. 1985 - 1990, BJP MLA from Nimbahera. (Also won from Amber, but resigned from that seat) 1990 - 1992, BJP MLA from Dholpur. (Also won from Chhabra, but resigned from that seat) 1993 - 1998, BJP MLA from Bali. (Also contested from Ganganagar but lost that seat, finishing third) 1998 - 2002, BJP MLA from Bali. Offices held He held the following offices: 22 June 1977 – 16 February 1980: Chief Minister of Rajasthan. 1980 – 90 Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. 4 March 1990 – 15 December 1992: Chief Minister of Rajasthan.