Shivraj Patil, ex-Home Minister during 26/11 & 'serial dresser' row, passes away.

• Shivraj Patil, a 7-time MP from Latur, passed away.
• He served as a minister in Indira and Rajiv Gandhi's cabinets, Lok Sabha Speaker, and Governor of Punjab.
• Patil was India's Home Minister from 2004-2008 during Manmohan Singh's first term.
• His tenure as Home Minister was marked by frequent terror attacks and the "serial dresser" controversy during the 2008 Delhi blasts.
• He resigned as Home Minister following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, taking moral responsibility.

Why It Matters: It highlights the critical role of leadership and accountability during national crises.