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The Rajya Sabha connected Friday (December 12, 2025) paid tributes to erstwhile Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, who passed distant this morning, with Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan saying that the state has mislaid a respected Parliamentarian and an capable Administrator.
Patil served arsenic a subordinate of the Rajya Sabha, representing the State of Maharashtra, from 2004 to 2010.
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“I refer, with profound sorrow, to the passing distant of Shivraj Patil Ji, a erstwhile subordinate of this House who passed distant today, the 12th of December 2025, astatine the property of 90 years,” Mr. Radhakrishnan said during the Zero Hour proceedings successful the morning.
The seasoned Congressman and erstwhile Union Home Minister passed distant astatine his hometown, Latur successful Maharashtra, connected Friday morning.
“The state has mislaid an experienced Statesman, an capable Administrator and a respected Parliamentarian. We profoundly mourn the passing distant of Shri Shivraj Patilji,” Mr. Radhakrishnan added.
Members observed soundlessness for 2 minutes arsenic a people of respect to the representation of the departed.
“Born connected October 12, 1935, Patil Ji was an eminent nationalist fig who held respective important law and Parliamentary positions during his agelong and distinguished career. He served arsenic the 10th Speaker of Lok Sabha and aboriginal arsenic the Union Minister of Home Affairs,” MR. Radhakrishnan said.
Patil besides served arsenic the Governor of Punjab and the Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
“A dignified and soft-spoken Statesman, Patilji was wide respected for his heavy knowing of Parliamentary procedure, his unwavering committedness to antiauthoritarian values and his calm and measured attack to nationalist life. His contributions to the proceedings of this House and to the nation’s governance stay noteworthy,” the Chairman said.
Patil passed distant astatine his residence, ‘Devghar’, aft a little illness, household sources said, adding that his ceremonial volition beryllium held connected Saturday.
