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Congress Veteran Girija Vyas Dies at 78 After Month-Long Battle with Burn Injuries

The former Union Minister and women’s rights advocate succumbed to severe burns sustained in a festival accident at her Udaipur home.

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Girija Vyas has served as union minister, chairperson of the National Commission for Women and has headed the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (X/supriya_sule)

Overview

  • Girija Vyas, a Congress stalwart and former Union Urban Affairs Minister, passed away on May 1, 2025, at a private hospital in Ahmedabad at the age of 78.
  • Vyas suffered 90% burn injuries on March 31, 2025, when her sari caught fire from an earthen lamp during Navaratri puja at her Udaipur residence.
  • Her political career spanned decades, beginning as Udaipur district Congress chief in 1977 and including roles as Rajasthan MLA, state minister, and three-time MP from Udaipur.
  • She was a prominent advocate for women’s rights, serving as All India Mahila Congress president and chairing the National Commission for Women from 2005 to 2011.
  • Senior Congress leaders, including Ashok Gehlot and Govind Singh Dotasara, mourned her passing, describing her as an irreplaceable figure in politics, education, and social service.