Daijiworld Media Network - Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Oct 21: Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Yogendra Makwana passed away on Tuesday, marking the end of a distinguished public life that spanned over five decades. A stalwart of inclusive governance and social justice, Makwana’s contributions to Indian politics, particularly in championing the rights of marginalised communities, have left a lasting legacy.

Born on October 23, 1933, in Sojitra village in Gujarat's Anand district, Makwana rose from grassroots politics to hold several key Union Cabinet portfolios under former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi between 1980 and 1988. His ministerial responsibilities included Home Affairs, Planning, Communications, Steel and Mines, Health, and Agriculture — portfolios

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