Veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai passes away

‎‎ ‎Senior Congress leader and former union Minister Mohsina Kidwai passed away early Wednesday morning, her party confirmed in a statement. She was 93.

‎According to the statement issued by the Congress, Kidwai breathed her last at 4 AM at a hospital. A towering figure in Indian politics, she had a long and distinguished career spanning several decades, during which she held multiple key positions within the party and the government.

‎Kidwai served as a union Minister and was also a former Member of Parliament. Within the Congress party, she held significant organisational responsibilities, including serving as an All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and as a member of both the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and the Central Election Committee (CEC). She also contributed in a key administrative role as the Chairperson of the Haj Committee, overseeing arrangements for Indian pilgrims undertaking the annual Haj pilgrimage.

‎Party leaders and colleagues expressed deep sorrow over her passing, remembering her as a committed leader who dedicated her life to public service and the party’s ideals. “She was a pillar of strength for the Congress and a guiding force for many of us,” a senior party leader said, adding that her contributions to both governance and organisation would be remembered for years to come.

‎Her mortal remains will be taken from her residence in Noida at 3:00 PM on Wednesday. She will be laid to rest at the Nizamuddin graveyard at around 5:00 PM, according to the party statement.

‎Kidwai’s death marks the end of an era for the Congress, with many acknowledging her role in shaping the party’s journey through some of its most defining moments.