Shivraj Patil's last rites performed with state honours in Latur

• Shivraj Patil's last rites were performed with state honours in Latur, Maharashtra.
• Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the ceremony.
• The former Union Home Minister and Congress leader passed away in his Latur hometown after battling illness.
• Patil held various significant roles, including Minister of State for Defence, Lok Sabha Speaker, and Governor of Punjab.
• He resigned as Home Minister in 2008 following criticism regarding security lapses during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Why It Matters: It marks the passing of a former Union Home Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker.