Guwahati: The husband of former Indian President Pratibha Patil, Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat passed away on Friday in Pune due to age-related ailment in Pune.
He was 88-years-old when he breathed last.
According to reports, he fell while exercising outside on their front lawns on February 12 and was then taken to KEM Hospital.
He had to have surgery for it after that but he later suffered from kidney failure, high blood pressure and other consequences that ultimately caused his death.
Shekhawat is survived by his wife Pratibha Patil, son Rajendra Singh Shekhawat and daughter Jyoti Rathod.
Shekhawat was a Maharashtra Legislator from 1985 to 1990 and the mayor of Amravati from 1991 to 1992.
Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of the former MLA and wrote, “My thoughts are with our former President Smt. Pratibha Patil Ji and her family on the passing away of Dr. Devisingh Shekhawat Ji. He made a mark on society through his various community service efforts. Om Shanti.”