Congress' election song features the late chief minister Sheila Dikshit, who was the CM for full three terms uninterrupted
When two of your former chief ministers -- both fiery, fiesty women -- die within 17 days, you can only call it a stroke of very, very, very bad luck.
The mortal remains of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit were consigned to flames on Sunday, with colleagues, Congress workers and admirers braving heavy rains and gusty winds to bid her final farewell.
Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pay tribute to former Delhi CM Sheila Dixit at Congress HQ
Mortal remains of former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit taken from her residence to Congress Headquarters
BJP patriarch L K Advani and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday paid homage to former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit at her residence in New Delhi.
Expressing grief and shock over the demise of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal said he had met Sheila Dikshit just last month. He did not know the meeting would be his last with Sheila Dikshit, Kejriwal said. Sheila Dikshit had passed away in Delhi on Saturday after a cardiac arrest. Her body was kept at her sister's residence in Nizamuddin.
Amid chaotic scenes, three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was cremated at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi on Sunday as VIPs and thousands of commoners watched, a day after the veteran Congress leader suffered cardiac arrest and died.
Several leaders including PM Narendra Modi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi visited her residence in Delhi to pay their last tributes.
Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit's sudden death has left the political figures in the country in a state of shock. Condolences have been pouring in from all around. Two days of state mourning has been announced by Delhi government. Some are mentioning her as the 'beloved daughter of Congress Party' while others are referring to her as a life long friend. One thing is clear. Sheila Dikshit's legacy and her 15 years in charge of Delhi will long be remembered as will Sheila herself - Delhi's last empress.
Sheila Dikshit underwent her second angioplasty and her family wanted her to quit politics but then the horrific December 16 gang rape took place and she made up her mind not to "run away from the battlefield".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to former Delhi chief minister and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit's residence here on Saturday and condoled her demise.
Senior Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit passed away on Saturday at the Fortis Hospital in Delhi. 81-year-old Sheila Dikshit, who ruled the Delhi government for 15 years, had been the chief minister of Delhi for three consecutive terms.
Bollywood celebrities such as Akshay Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Bhumi Pednekar express sorrow at the sudden demise of former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit.
Senior Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit passed away on Saturday at the Escorts Hospital in Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of senior Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
Lok Sabha Election 2019: Manoj Tiwari attacks Sheila Dikshit after casting his vote in Delhi
On the eve of Lok Sabha polls in the national capital, Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal engaged in friendly banter on Twitter over the former's health.
Priyanka Gandhi and Congress North East Delhi candidate Sheila Dikshit hold a roadshow in Brahmpuri
Lok Sabha Election 2019: Priyanka Gandhi holds a roadshow, campaigns for Sheila Dikshit in Delhi
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