The three time Delhi CM and Congress leader, Sheila Dikshit, died on today in New Delhi. She was 81. She had been ill from quite sometime and she died at 3:55 PM. Apart from the Congress party leaders, PM Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal and former PM Man Mohan Singh have offered condolence on the death of a powerful leader of Congress- Sheila Dikshit.
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Dikshit suffered the consecutive cardiac arrest
Sheila Dikshit was admitted to Fortis Escorts Hospital in a critical condition today at 10:30 AM after suffering from cardiac arrest. She was under the administration of advanced resuscitative measures but at around 3:55PM, she suffered another heart attack and died.
Death of the senior most leader of Congress
After the loss of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, death of Sheila Dikshit is the next Hocking news for Congress. She was the senior most leader of Congress who had led Delhi government for 15 years. She had completely transformed the face of Delhi within her tenure, as said by Congress officials through Tweet.
I’m devastated to hear about the passing away of Sheila Dikshit Ji, a beloved daughter of the Congress Party, with whom I shared a close personal bond.
My condolences to her family & the citizens of Delhi, whom she served selflessly as a 3 term CM, in this time of great grief.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 20, 2019
Sheilaji will always be remembered for her years of exemplary governance and immense contribution to the development of Delhi. I will miss her wise counsel, her sweet smile and the warmth with which she would hug me whenever we met.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) July 20, 2019
दिल्ली की पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री, हम सब की मार्गदर्शक, श्रीमती शीला दीक्षित जी के दुःखद निधन पर उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि व सादर नमन। एक मजबूत और सशक्त महिला नेत्री व मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में दिल्ली के विकास और आधुनिकीकरण के लिए किए गए आपके कार्यों के लिए समूचा देश आपको याद रखेगा। pic.twitter.com/14GYDk4LtR
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) July 20, 2019
The passing away of former Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dixit is deeply saddening. She was a tall Congress leader known for her congenial nature.
Sheilaji was widely respected cutting across party lines. My thoughts are with her bereaved family & supporters. Om Shanti!
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 20, 2019
I am sorry to know about the sudden demise of Sheila Dixit ji. We were opponents in politics but friends in personal life. She was a fine human being. #SheilaDixit
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 20, 2019
Deeply pained to hear the sad and sudden demise of Sheila Dixit Ji Ex CM Delhi.. May God bless her soul and give her eternal peace..
Delhi will miss you Ma’am, u were a mother figure in my life…#RIPSheilaDixit— Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariMP) July 20, 2019
Highlights of the political career of Sheila Dikshit
Sheila Dikshit was the longest serving chief minister of Delhi. She headed the government of Delhi from 1998 to 2013 and had played a major role in the infrastructural development of the city. She represented Kannauj constituency during the period of 1984-1989. During the same period, she represented India She represented India at United Nations Commission on Status of Women. She was also the Union Minister during 1986-1989.
Career that was full of accusations
In 2009, a complaint was filed against Sheila Dikshit for misusing 3.5 crore rupees that was received from Central government under Jawaharlal Nehru urban renewal mission. Lokayukta investigated about this case and later dropped the corruption claims on her. In the same year, she was corroded for giving parole to the convicted Manu Sharma. In 2010, corruption charges were filed against her during the Common Wealth Games. There were many more charges but no charges was ever brought her to conviction. In 2014, she was appointed as the governor of Kerala but was forced to resign within five months of taking oaths. Since then her promptness in the politics got lowered however her support to the Congress party was unconditional.