Devisingh Shekhawat death: Academician and politician, Dr Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat- the husband of former President Pratibha Patil- passed away in Pune today (February 24), official sources said.
He was 88-year-old and breathed his last at the KEM Hospital. He is survived by his ex-President wife, a son Rajendra Singh Shekhawat, who is a Congress leader, and a daughter Jyoti Rathod.
According to the sources, Shekhawat had a fall while on a morning constitutional outside their house lawns in Pune on February 12. He had undergone a surgery for it but later developed several other complications including high blood pressure, kidney failures, etc, leading to his demise.
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As per available information, Shekhawat's funeral shall be performed today evening at the Vaikunthdham Crematorium around 07:00 pm. Sources revealed that his wife Pratibha, 89- who was India's first woman President (2007-2012)- is in shock by the sudden loss of her husband of 60 years (since 1962)- and is being consoled and cared for by her family members.
An agriculturist and academician-turned-politician, Shekhawat hailed from Amravati- where he served as the first Mayor (1991-1992), and also as a Maharashtra MLA (1985-1990).
(With IANS inputs)
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