Ratiram hanged himself with a tree due to crop loss in Rasoolpur Bitheri village this morning, police said.
When his mother, 65-year-old Jhamman Devi, heard the news she also died of shock.
Police said that both the bodies have been sent for post mortem examination.
Union Home Minister Singh was in the district today and he has expressed concern over the reports of 103 farmers committing suicide in UP after the recent unseasonal rains.
"Help any distraught farmer. Try to solve his problem or bring a public representative to him. Don't allow anyone to commit suicide. I am told 103 farmers so far committed suicide," he said.