Sheila Dikshit's husband to daughter - complete family tree EXPLAINED
Sheila Dikshit, the longest-serving Chief Minister of Delhi passed away on July 20 at Fortis Escorts Heart Institue in Okhla. Here are the details of her family members.
Key Highlights
- Sheila Dikshit had two children, Latika and Sandeep
- She was married to Vinod Dikshit
New Delhi: Veteran politician and Congress stalwart Sheila Dikshit passed away today at the age of 81. Born in 1938, Dikshit breathed her last at Fortis Escorts Heart Institue, Okhla, New Delhi. Dikshit suffered from cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and was put on ventilator on Saturday, July 20.
A well-known politician and the longest-serving chief minister of Delhi, Dikshit introduced the Delhi Metro and was also an Indian delegate to the United Nations Commission.
While she was loved all over the country as a politician, she was also a favourite of her family members. Here are the details of her family members who now mourn her demise:
Husband
Dikshit was married to Vinod Dikshit, son of Uma Shankar Dikshit, an Indian politician who worked closely with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The two met in college and it was only a matter of time that their budding friendship developed into romance. Vinod went on to become as Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer while his wife found her calling in politics.
Daughter
Dikshit's daughter, Latika Dikshit sparked controversies in 2016 when she accused her husband of domestic violence. Married to Syed Mohammad Imran, Latika said that her husband's behaviour changed drastically after her mother lost the elections in 2013. Latika also alleged that her husband had robbed her of jewellery and valuables.
Son
Dikshit's son, Sandeep Dikshit followed the footsteps of his mother and joined the Indian National Congress. Sandeep was born on August 15, 1964, in Uttar Pradesh. With a degree in History from Delhi University's St Stephens College, Sandeep now teaches Human Development and Public Policy at the Jindal Institute of Government and Public Policy.
Dikshit had two sisters, Pam Malhotra and Rama Dhawan, she was also the grandmother of Tara Yamini Dikshit. Dikshit passed away at Delhi’s Fortis Escorts Heart Institute at around 3:55 pm. She was admitted at 10:30 am on Saturday morning.