Senior BJP leader and former Finance Minister of India, Arun Jaitley passed away on Saturday morning. He was admitted to AIIMS at around following complaints of Chest pain. He was 66 years old.
He had been admitted to the Cardio-Neuro centre of AIIMS. Reportedly, nephrologists were examining the former FM.
The health of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was admitted to AIIMS, deteriorated on August 23, hospital sources said, as reported by PTI.
Jaitley, 66, was hospitalized to AIIMS Delhi on August 9, after he suffered from breathlessness.
He was put on a ventilator in a week.
Several prominent leaders including President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, Jitendra Singh, Ram Vilas Paswan and Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leaders Abhishek Singhvi and Jyotiraditya Scindia and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat have visited the hospital in recent days to enquire about Mr. Jaitley’s health and meet his family members.
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Last rites to be carried out at 2 PM tomorrow
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Leaders pay tribute
Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/C6VxsplH9L
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/AZaxUZh0zO
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019
Delhi: External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/7pjZN2FkiX
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019
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Uttarakhand Government has declared state mourning
Uttarakhand Government has declared state mourning of a day following demise of Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley; the national flag will fly at half-mast.
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Mortal remains of Arun Jaitley brought to his residence, from AIIMS hospital
Delhi: Mortal remains of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley brought to his residence from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where he passed away, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/pQg77nZ2Tq
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019
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Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Arun Jaitley
“I am deeply pained at the sad demise of my brother and my mentor. He was always available for all of us with his sage advice. It is a great personal loss for me and my family”, he says.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on #ArunJaitley : I am deeply pained at the sad demise of my brother and my mentor. He was always available for all of us with his sage advice. It is a great personal loss for me and my family. pic.twitter.com/MWet4eku49
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019
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“A man of impeccable integrity”, says Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
“His death is an irreparable loss for the country and personally to me also. I have no words to express my grief. He was a powerful intellectual, an able administrator and a man of impeccable integrity”, he told news agency ANI.
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Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi’s statement on former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s demise. pic.twitter.com/P6iQjs0GJJ
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019
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PM Modi pays tribute to late Arun Jaitley, calls him “a political giant”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to former FM Arun Jaitley who passed away earlier today, and called him “a political gaint”.
Taking to Twitter, Mr Modi wrote, “Arun Jaitley Ji was a political giant, towering intellectual and legal luminary. He was an articulate leader who made a lasting contribution to India. His passing away is very saddening. Spoke to his wife Sangeeta Ji as well as son Rohan, and expressed condolences. Om Shanti”.
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Suresh Prabhu: “Arun Jaitley was an invaluable contribution”
Sadly what remains is only memories.I was in #AtalBihariVajpayee cabinet,dear friend #ArunJaitley was colleague His invaluable contribution in several diverse sectors,government,parliament,legal fraternity,politics,public life is now unfortunately memory.Incredible contribution pic.twitter.com/2rm1DvgOJ0
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 24, 2019
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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh calls him, “an asset to the government”
Arun Jaitley ji served the nation in several capacities and he was an asset to the government and the party organisation.
He always had a deep and clear understanding of the issues of the day. His knowledge and articulation won him several friends.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 24, 2019
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal extends thoughts and prayers
Untimely demise of former FM and senior leader Sh Arun Jaitley ji is a huge loss to the nation. A legal luminary and an experienced political leader known for his governance skills will be missed by the country. Thoughts and prayers with his family in this moment of grief. RIP
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 24, 2019
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Legendary singer Asha Bhosale condoles the death
Very sorry to hear about Mr. Arun Jaitley. Condolences to his family.
— ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) August 24, 2019
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Mamata Banerjee condoles death
Extremely saddened at the passing away of Arun Jaitley Ji, after a battle bravely borne. An outstanding Parliamentarian & a brilliant lawyer, appreciated across parties. His contribution to Indian polity will be remembered. My condolences to his wife, children, friends & admirers
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 24, 2019
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Smriti Irani condoles death
A stalwart who paid tribute to his simple beginnings by helping those with meagre means . Orator par excellence, legal luminary @arunjaitley ji served the Nation and sangathan with dedication and zeal. My tributes to him. Condolences to loved ones. Om Shanti.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 24, 2019
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Home Minister Amit Shah to take an urgent return flight to New Delhi from Hyderabad
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AIIMS releases statement
God bless Arun Jaitley ..RIP pic.twitter.com/bYezbE54sN
— SantoshSivanASC. ISC (@santoshsivan) August 24, 2019
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Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passes away aged 66
Arun Jaitley, the finance minister of India and a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, was born on December 28, 1952, in New Delhi. A lawyer by profession, he then joined politics full time. Arun Jaitley’s father Maharaj Kishan Jaitley was a noted lawyer. He did his schooling from St Xavier’s School in Delhi and graduated from Shri Ram College of Commerce. He then took a law degree in 1977.
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