New Delhi: Leaders across party lines on Friday expressed deep grief over the passing of former Union Home Minister and veteran Congress leader Shivraj Patil, remembering him as a dignified statesman who served the nation with unwavering commitment.

Patil, 90, breathed his last at his residence ‘Devghar’ in Latur, Maharashtra, after a brief illness.

NCP(Sharad Pawar) MP Supriya Sule recalled the long political association between her party chief, Sharad Pawar and Shivraj Patil. Paying tribute, she said, “For many years, Sharad Pawar and Shivraj Patil worked together… He has left behind a great legacy… The country has lost a very dignified leader. Today, on behalf of my party and family, I pay him heartfelt tribute.”

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat described Patil as a disciplined and towerin

See Full Page