Today in Ahmedabad, Smt Urmilaben Patel, 85 years, ex union minister and widow of late Gujarat ex CM Chimanbhai Patel passes away in a private hospital after a short illness.
Gujarat Congress president Bharatsinh Solanki said senior party leader Urmilaben contributed a lot to the social services. I pay my tribute to departed soul.
Ammong others leaders from ruling BJP and Congres who paid condolences were BJP national president Amit Shah, Gujarat BJP president Vijay Rupani, top Gujarat Congress leader Ahmed Patel, Shankersinh Vaghela, Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
Urmilaben’s son Siddharth Patel is ex MLA and prominent leader of Gujarat Congress. Funeral procession of Urmilaben will leave her bungalow Revaranya in Ahmedabad at 4.00 pm on Friday.