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Sheila Dikshit, former Delhi Chief Minister and Congress leader, dies at 81

Dikshit had been undergoing treatment at Fortis Escorts hospital under the supervision of Dr Seth for the past few years.

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Saturday, July 20, 2019

New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passed away on Saturday at the age of 81. Leaders across the political spectrum paid glowing tributes to the senior leader, who was the chief minister of Delhi from 1998 to 2013. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sheila Dikshit had made a noteworthy contribution to Delhi’s development.

Rahul Gandhi called her a beloved daughter of the Congress party and 

said he was devastated to hear about her death. “I shared a close personal bond with her,” Rahul said on Twitter.

Dikshit had been undergoing treatment at Fortis Escorts hospital under the supervision of Dr Seth for the past few years. She had undergone angioplasty in November 2012 and was also treated for infection some time ago.

She was president of Delhi Congress. She served as Delhi’s chief minister for 15 years from 1998-2013 and also served as the governor of Kerala.

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