Former Union Home Minister and Congress leader Shivraj Patil’s last rites were performed with state honours in Latur on Saturday.

The ceremony was attended by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and other leaders as they paid their last respects.

Patil breathed his last at his Latur hometown residence ‘Devghar’ after battling illness for the past few days. He is remembered through his family, including his son, Shailesh Patil, daughter-in-law, Archana, and two granddaughters.

Patil has served under various Prime Ministers, beginning in 1980, when he was appointed Minister of State for Defence in the Indira Gandhi-led cabinet.

During his tenure as Lok Sabha Speaker, he also looked to push for initiatives which ensure information dissemination to MPs through

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