Last rites of former Minister and ex-Congress leader Dr. Girija Vyas will be done in the afternoon in Udaipur

The body of former Minister and ex-Congress leader Dr. Girija Vyas was brought late in the night to Udaipur following his demise. The last darshan has been arranged between 10 am to 12 noon on Friday at his Udaipur residence in Daitya Magri. The last rites will be conducted in Udaipur at 4 pm.

One must note that Dr. Vyas passed away on Thursday evening in Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad at the age of 81. His health was in critical condition following burns sustained in fire on March 31 in connection with Gangaur Puja and he succumbed at 7:15 pm last night.

Top Congress leaders arrived in Udaipur on Friday morning to take part in the last darshan of Dr. Vyas. State President Govind Singh Dotasara on behalf of the State Congress Committee and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Leader of Opposition Tikaram Julie will arrive at his Daitya Magri residence at 12 in the afternoon and pay their homage by giving Congress flag and wreath on the last remains.

State Congress General Secretary and Spokesperson Pankaj Kumar Sharma informed that the mortal remains of Dr Vyas have been kept at his residence for the last darshan and his last rites will be performed after 4 pm. During this, former Chairman of Rajasthan Government Dharmendra Singh Rathore, Sandeep Chaudhary, Pawan Godara and Udaipur Lok Sabha candidate and former Collector Tara Chand Meena will also be present. Along with Congress workers and common citizens, BJP's strong leader Gulabchand Kataria has also expressed grief over his demise.

Dr Girija Vyas was not only a minister in the state and central government, but she also played a notable role as the President of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress and Chairperson of the National Women's Commission. She was always vocal for the rights and welfare of women. In 2018, he contested the assembly elections from Udaipur city seat, although he was defeated by BJP leader Gulabchand Kataria.

Dr. Vyas, who was considered close to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, had a political and social life full of simplicity, dedication and service spirit. His last rites will be performed in Udaipur this evening.