Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit passes away at 81

Former Delhi Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passed away here on Saturday.

Former Delhi Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passed away here on Saturday. Dikshit was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Delhi, having served in office for 15 years from 1998.

The 81-year-old was appointed as the president of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee earlier this year, in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.

Just heard about the tragic demise of @SheilaDikshit ji. What terrible terrible news. I've always known her as a very warm & affectionate lady. She did wonders for Delhi as CM & will be greatly missed by all who knew her. May her soul rest in peace.

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 20, 2019