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

The 78-year-old former Union Minister and women’s rights advocate passed away on May 1, 2025, with her funeral scheduled in Udaipur today.

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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 sustained 90% burns on March 31, 2025, when her scarf caught fire during a puja ceremony at her Udaipur residence.
  • After initial treatment in Udaipur, she was transferred to Zydus Multispeciality Hospital in Ahmedabad, where she succumbed to her injuries on May 1, 2025.
  • Vyas had a distinguished four-decade political career, serving as Union Minister, a three-time MP, and chairperson of the National Commission for Women.
  • Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Ashok Gehlot, mourned her passing, calling it an irreparable loss to the party and the nation.
  • Her funeral rites are set to take place in Udaipur, with widespread tributes highlighting her contributions to women’s empowerment, education, and public service.