Former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil Dies at 90 in Latur

• Former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at 90 in Latur, Maharashtra, on Friday (December 12).
• Patil was a senior Congress leader, former Lok Sabha Speaker, and held key portfolios in the Union Cabinet.
• He had won the Latur Lok Sabha seat seven times during his political career.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed grief over his demise.

Why It Matters: India loses a prominent political leader with Shivraj Patil's passing.