Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at 90 in his hometown Latur on December 12 after a brief illness. A seven-term MP and former Lok Sabha Speaker, Patil held key portfolios including Home, Defence, and Commerce, and later served as Governor of Punjab. Known for his dignity, scholarship, and deep grasp of constitutional matters, he remained a respected figure across parties. Tributes poured in from national leaders.
