Veteran Congressman and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his home town Latur in Maharashtra on Friday morning.

Patil, 90, passed away at his residence 'Devghar' after a brief illness, family sources said, adding that his funeral will be held on Saturday. He is survived by his son Shailesh Patil, daughter-in-law Archana, who is a BJP leader and two granddaughters.

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and many others offered condolences and paid tributes to Patil.

Known for his dignified conduct, he never indulged in personal attacks, neither in public speeches nor in private conversations, said a party l

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