Latur, Dec. 13 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday attended the last rites of former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil, who passed away at his residence in Latur at the age of 90.

Patil on Friday breathed his last at his Latur hometown residence, 'Devghar', after battling illness for the past few days.

He is survived by his family, including his son Shailesh Patil, daughter-in-law Archana, and two granddaughters.

A towering figure in politics, Shivraj Patil was born on October 12, 1935, in Chakur village in Maharashtra's Latur district.

Several key responsibilities in Parliament, the Union government, and state legislatures have marked his political career.

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