Congress President remembers former Delhi CM’s transformative legacy; also slams BJP and RSS over Constitution, public sector policies
New Delhi [India], July 20: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid tribute to former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on her death anniversary Sunday, lauding her contributions to the capital’s development and inclusive governance.
In a post on social media platform X, Kharge wrote, “On her punyatithi, we pay our heartfelt tributes to the Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who profoundly transformed the city.”
He added, “Her visionary leadership, progressive policies, and unwavering dedication to the well-being of its citizens created a lasting legacy of inclusivity and growth.”
Kharge’s tribute on X
Sheila Dikshit, a veteran Congress leader, served as Delhi’s Chief Minister for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2013—the longest tenure in the role. She is widely credited with shaping Delhi into a modern metropolis.
She passed away on July 20, 2019, at the age of 81, after being admitted to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute with cardiac arrhythmia.
Born on March 31, 1938, Dikshit’s tenure is often remembered for major infrastructure and urban development projects, including the expansion of the Delhi Metro and improved public services.
Meanwhile, Kharge, while addressing a mega convention hosted by the Karnataka government on Saturday, criticized the BJP and RSS, accusing them of attempting to rewrite the Constitution.
“The BJP is selling off Nehru-era public sector enterprises, factories that employed lakhs of workers, to Adani and Ambani,” Kharge said. “Now, the RSS and BJP even talk of rewriting the Constitution. Let me be clear: No matter how hard they try, the Constitution cannot be destroyed.”