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Veteran Congress Leader 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 during a religious ritual, with her funeral set for May 2 in Udaipur.

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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 senior Congress leader and former Union Minister, passed away at Zydus Multispeciality Hospital in Ahmedabad on May 1, 2025, at the age of 78.
  • She suffered 90% burn injuries on March 31 when her dupatta caught fire during a Gangaur puja ritual at her Udaipur residence.
  • Vyas had a distinguished political career spanning over four decades, holding roles such as Rajasthan MLA, three-time Lok Sabha MP, and Union Minister in two administrations.
  • She was a prominent advocate for women's rights, serving as chairperson of the National Commission for Women from 2005 to 2011 and leading the All India Mahila Congress.
  • Senior Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Ashok Gehlot, have expressed grief over her demise, calling it an irreparable loss to the party and the nation.