Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil breathed his last this morning in Latur, Maharashtra. He was 90 years old and passed away at his home in Latur at around 6:30 am. Shivraj Patil had been ill for a long time and was being treated at home. His full name was Shivraj Patil Chakurkar. He held the positions of Speaker of the Lok Sabha and various Union Ministers.
His funeral is expected to take place on Saturday. His family includes his son Shailesh Patil, daughter-in-law Archana, who contested the assembly elections from Latur city last year on a BJP ticket against Congress's Amit Deshmukh, and two granddaughters.
Patil was the country's Home Minister at the time of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
Shivraj Patil held several prestigious positions in his political career. Hailing from Maharashtra, Shivraj Patil served as a Member of Parliament from Latur in Marathwada. He also served as a Member of Parliament from Latur Rural from 1973 to 1980. After 1980, he won the Latur Lok Sabha seat and entered Parliament. He won seven times from the Latur Lok Sabha constituency. It should be noted that Shivraj Patil was the country's Home Minister at the time of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack.
It is known that Shivraj Patil resigned from his post as Home Minister after facing widespread criticism for security lapses during the Mumbai terrorist attack. He admitted his failure to prevent the terrorist attack and subsequently resigned as Home Minister, taking moral responsibility. The Congress party and its workers expressed grief over his passing and offered their condolences to his family.
Crowds of workers began gathering outside his home.
As soon as news of his passing broke this morning, a crowd of party workers and admirers began gathering at Shivraj Patil's residence, "Devghar," in Latur. The video below is from his home in Latur. Crowds of people have already begun gathering, and police are deployed to maintain order.
Congress MP Sukhdev Bhagat expressed his deep condolences on Patil's passing. He said, "I pray to God to give courage to the grieving family. Shivraj Patil was a very disciplined leader. He was known for his conduct and was greatly admired for his discipline."
Life of Shivraj Patil
Born in Latur district, Maharashtra
Served as an MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1973 to 1980
Won seven consecutive elections between 1980 and 1999 and reached Parliament
Was the Defence Minister during the tenure of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Also held the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the Rajiv Gandhi-led government
After becoming the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, he is credited with initiating the use of modern technology in Parliament
After the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, he served as the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh from 2010-2015.
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