New Delhi: Delhi bid adieu to the 81-year-old former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday as she was cremated with full state honours at the Nigam Bodh Ghat. Dikshit, a Congress veteran, had died on Saturday due to a cardiac arrest.
Cutting across the party lines and ignoring sudden downpour and gusty winds, everyone gathered for her last journey — those she worked alongside, colleagues, Congress workers, leaders from the opposition parties and admirers. From the upper echelons of the Congress to the BJP’s top leadership to state parties, almost everyone was present at the funeral.
As the casket carrying her mortal remains moved from her house to the party headquarters for the final journey, many party workers shouted slogans like “Jab tak suraj chand rahega Sheilaji ka naam rahega (Sheila ji’s name shall remain till eternity)”.
Top Congress leaders, including UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were present at the funeral.
Besides, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain were among those who attended the last rites.
A large number of party workers had gathered at the site despite torrential rains.
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