Former President Pratibha Patil's husband Dr Devisingh R Shekhawat passes away in Pune

Pune: Dr Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat-the husband of former President Pratibha Patil- passed away in Pune today (February 24), as per sources. He was 89.

Dr Devisingh breathed his last at the KEM Hospital. He is survived by his ex-President wife, a son Rajendra Singh Shekhawat, who is a Congress leader, and a daughter Jyoti Rathod.

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The news of Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat's death has saddened leaders across political circles as they took to Twitter to offer their condolences.

Dr Shekhawat is survived by his wife Pratibha Patil, son Rajendra Singh Shekhawat and daughter Jyoti Rathod. 

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According to sources, Shekhawat's funeral will take place this evening at the Vaikunthdham Crematorium.

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