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Photo Gallery: PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh pay last respects to Sheila Dikshit

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Congress leader Sheila Dikshit, also three-time Delhi CM, died on Saturday afternoon at a hospital in the national capital due to cardiac arrest. She was 81. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders mourned her death. 

PM Modi also arrived at her residence to pay his last respect to Sheila Dikshit. Remembering her 'noteworthy contribution to Delhi's development', PM Modi wrote on Twitter, "Deeply saddened by the demise of Sheila Dikshit Ji. Blessed with a warm and affable personality, she made a noteworthy contribution to Delhi’s development. Condolences to her family and supporters. Om Shanti."

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Sonia Gandhi arrives at Sheila Dikshit's residence to pay her tribute to the former Delhi CM. 

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Former PM Manmohan Singh offers his condolence.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Sheila Dikshit.

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia interact with Sheila Dikshit's family at her residence.

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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari also came to pay his last respect. Sheila Dikshit had lost to Tiwari in the Lok Sabha election.

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Former President Pranab Mukherjee pays tribute to Sheila Dikshit.

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