Sheila Dikshit cremated with state honours

July 21, 2019 15:59

The last rites of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit are being conducted at Nigambodh Ghat.

The former Delhi CM is being accorded a state funeral. Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal are present along with other senior Congress leaders at the crematorium.

Dikshit's remains were earlier taken to the Congress headquarters where UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi paid their respects.

Sheila Dikshit passed away on Saturday at the age of 81 after suffering a cardiac failure.

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