Dikshit, the three-time Delhi chief minister and a Congress leader who became a symbol of grace rarely seen in power politics, died on Saturday at a hospital here after suffering a cardiac arrest. Rahul received only two veterans in the party — Dikshit and Mohsina Kidwai — with warm hugs always. “I’m devastated to hear about the passing away of Sheila Dikshit Ji, a beloved daughter of the Congress Party, with whom I shared a close personal bond. And with what courage and loyalty she served the Congress Party, till the end!”Tracing her roots to Punjab, Dikshit was married to Vinod Dikshit, an IAS officer and son of Congress veteran Uma Shankar Dikshit. In a career spanning five decades, she served as member of Parliament, chief minister and governor.

Source: The Telegraph July 20, 2019 21:00 UTC