Former union minister and Congress leader Girija Vyas succumbs to fire accident injuries

Thursday, 1 May 2025
Veteran Congress leader Girija Vyas, 79, passed away in Ahmedabad following burn injuries sustained in a fire accident at her Udaipur home. The former Union minister's dupatta caught fire during aarti. Leaders across party lines mourned her death, with Rahul Gandhi calling it an "irreparable loss." Ashok Gehlot expressed shock, remembering her contributions to education, politics, and social service.

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