Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the demise of senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit, saying she made a noteworthy contribution to Delhi's development.
In a tweet, he offered his condolence to her family and supporters.
"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," he said.
Dikshit passed away at a hospital in Delhi following a prolonged illness
"Condolences to her family and supporters. Om Shanti," Modi said. PTI NAB AAR 07201633
A huge loss for Delhi: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal condoled the demise of Sheila Dikshit and said her contribution will always be remembered.
"Just now got to know about the extremely terrible news about the passing away of Mrs Sheila Dikshit ji. It is a huge loss for Delhi and her contribution will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to her family members. May her soul rest in peace," Kejriwal posted on Twitter.
In view of Dikshit's demise, the chief minister also cancelled his scheduled trip to Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu and Kashmir.
