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Rahul Gandhi Leads Tributes as Congress Mourns Veteran Leader Mohsina Kidwai

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Mohsina Kidwai passed away at the age of 94. Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi paid his last respects and expressed deep sorrow, calling her life an example of public service. Other Congress leaders, including Salman Khurshid and Anand Sharma, joined in mourning, highlighting her long association with the party and her inspirational role for generations of women. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also paid tributes to the veteran leader.

Key Points: Rahul Gandhi Pays Last Respects to Congress Veteran Mohsina Kidwai

  • Veteran Congress leader passes at 94
  • Rahul Gandhi attends last rites
  • Leaders recall her grassroots connect
  • Close to Nehru-Gandhi family
  • Served as Union Minister
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Rahul Gandhi pays last respects to Mohsina Kidwai

Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi mourn the passing of veteran leader Mohsina Kidwai, 94, recalling her decades of public service and inspiration.

"It feels like an entire era has ended with her. - Salman Khurshid"

New Delhi, April 8

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid his last respects to veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai, who passed away on Wednesday morning.

Rahul Gandhi attended the last rites of the veteran leader. Samajwadi Party leader Mohibbullah Nadvi and Congress leader Anand Sharma arrived at Mohsina Kidwai's residence in Noida to pay their last respects.

Rahul Gandhi, earlier in the day, expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Mohsina Kidwai and said her life had been an example of public service.

"The news of the demise of former Union Minister and former MP Mohsina Kidwai ji is extremely heartbreaking. She was a senior and loyal leader of the Congress Party and her life was an example of public service. With her simplicity, gentleness, and dignified political success, she inspired several generations of women in the country. In this hour of grief, I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and supporters," he said in a post on X.

Congress leaders fondly recalled Mohsina Kidwai's long association with the party, her sagacity, compassion and her grassroots connect. She was 94.

Party leader Salman Khurshid said it seems like an era has ended with her.

"Matching the stature she had and the services she rendered to her party seems very difficult. It's big loss for us. It feels like an entire era has ended with her," the former Union Minister told media persons.

Mohsina Kidwai was close to the Nehru-Gandhi family and won her first election when Jawaharlal Nehru was India's Prime Minister. She served as a Union Minister and held varied organisational responsibilities in the Congress.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also paid their tributes to the veteran leader.

- ANI

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Priya S
Salman Khurshid ji said it perfectly - it feels like an entire era has ended. These leaders built the nation with their dedication. My grandmother always spoke of her with great respect. A huge loss.
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Aman W
Respectful of the departed soul, but I wish our current political discourse focused more on the work and legacy of such leaders rather than just which senior leader paid respects. The article reads like a guest list. Her life's work deserves the main spotlight.
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Rekha R
An inspiration for generations of women in politics. To have a dignified and successful career spanning so many decades in that era is truly remarkable. Om Shanti.
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David E
Reading about leaders like her who served from the time of Nehru gives such a profound sense of India's political history. 94 years of a life well-lived in service. Condolences to her family and supporters.
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Karthik V
The values of simplicity and gentleness in politics seem almost forgotten today. Leaders like Kidwai ji are a reminder of a different time. May her soul attain sadgati.

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