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IN PHOTOS: Congress leaders pay tribute to former party chief Sitaram Kesri on his 25th death anniversary

Updated On: 24 October, 2025 03:44 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was among the Congress leaders to pay tribute to former party president Sitaram Kesri on his death anniversary at the party office in New Delhi. (PICS/ PTI)

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Rahul Gandhi pays his respects to former party president Sitaram Kesri at party office in Delhi. PIC/ PTI
Rahul Gandhi pays his respects to former party president Sitaram Kesri at party office in Delhi. PIC/ PTI
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Gandhi, along with other leaders, paid floral tributes to Kesri at the party's 24, Akbar Road headquarters

Gandhi, along with other leaders, paid floral tributes to Kesri at the party's 24, Akbar Road headquarters

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Ironically, it is the same venue from where Kesri was removed as Congress President by the party's working committee to pave the way for Sonia Gandhi to take over in 1998

Ironically, it is the same venue from where Kesri was removed as Congress President by the party's working committee to pave the way for Sonia Gandhi to take over in 1998

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Kesri served as Congress President from 1996 to 1998. He passed away in 2000

Kesri served as Congress President from 1996 to 1998. He passed away in 2000

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He hailed from Bihar and had worked with stalwart leaders who went on to become state chief ministers, including Bhagwat Jha Azad

He hailed from Bihar and had worked with stalwart leaders who went on to become state chief ministers, including Bhagwat Jha Azad

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Before becoming the Congress chief, Kesri had served as the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee President in 1973 and treasurer of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in 1980. He remained as AICC treasurer for a decade

Before becoming the Congress chief, Kesri had served as the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee President in 1973 and treasurer of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in 1980. He remained as AICC treasurer for a decade

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