Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his home town Latur in Maharashtra on Friday morning.

Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his home town Latur in Maharashtra on Friday morning.

Shivraj Patil Chakurkar served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and held several Union ministerial portfolios. He had been undergoing treatment at home due to a prolonged illness.

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shivraj Patil, 90, passes away in Latur after a brief illness.

Former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil (90) passes away. His controversial legacy includes the 26/11 security lapse where he allegedly changed clothes multiple times and his later comparison of the Gita to Jihad.  

Latur: Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his residence in Latur on Friday morning at around 6.30 am. He was 90.

The Congress leader, Patil, held several Union portfolios, including Defence, Commerce, and Science and Technology

LATUR, Dec 12: Former Union Home Minister and veteran Congress leader Shivraj Patil passed away at his Latur residence ‘Devghar’ on Friday morning at the age of 90, family sources said. He had been suffering from a brief illness, and his funeral will be held on Saturday. Patil is survived by his son Shailesh Patil, […]

Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his residence in Latur, Maharashtra, at the age of 91. He served during the UPA-I government.  

New Delhi, Dec 12: The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Friday after paying tributes to veteran Congress leader and former Speaker Shivraj Patil, who passed away earlier in the day at the age of 90. Speaker Om Birla announced Patil’s demise as the House convened and led members in remembering his long public […]

In a post on X, Tharoor mentioned that he is away to attend the wedding of his long-time aide, John Koshy, in Kolkata, and the birthday of his sister, Smita Tharoor.

Congress mourns the passing of veteran leader Shivraj Patil, honoring his distinguished service and profound impact on Indian democracy.

Shivraj Patil, ex-home Minister whose long political career was marked by major controversies, passed away on Friday (December 12).

In Pictures: Former Union Minister Shivraj Patil passes away in Latur on December 12, 2025

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According to party sources Shashi Tharoor had already informed the party about his unavailability, another senior Congress leader and Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari was also absent in the meeting. Tewari also informed the party leadership off his inability to attend due to personal reasons. Congress MPs Meet: Shashi Tharoor Skips Meeting, Sources Say Party Was Informed of Absence (See Pics).

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed grief on the demise of Congress leader Shivraj Patil, calling it an "irreparable loss" to the party.

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Former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil (90) passed away. His controversial legacy includes the 26/11 security lapse, where he allegedly changed clothes multiple times, and his later comparison of the Gita to Jihad.