Former Union Minister Arun Jaitley passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Saturday. The 66-years-old minister had undergone surgeries to treat his cancer and was admitted to the ICU on August 9.
Former Union Minister Arun Jaitley passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Saturday. The 66-years-old minister had undergone surgeries to treat his cancer and was admitted to the ICU on August 9.
Many personalities and sportspersons took to social media to pay their tributes to the deceased leader.
Among them was Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Acting President CK Khanna.
On hearing the dismiss of the minister, Khanna said, "It is indeed a very sad day for the whole of India as we have lost Arun Jaitleyji to a long and tough battle with health...
"A truly humble, self-made man who rose to greats heights, and has etched a place for himself in the history of modern India, with his genius, grit, charisma and commitment!
"It is a deep personal loss for me...Our association goes back to our college days in Shri Ram College Of Commerce where we worked together, he as the President, and me as the General Secretary of the College Union.
"I also had the privilege of inviting and closely working with him in the Cricket Administration in DDCA and BCCI. His contribution in the field of cricket shall be remembered forever...
"Today the Nation has truly lost a great Statesman and I have personally lost a very dear friend...May his soul find peace. Om Shanti!!"
Jaitley's demise comes a few weeks after the death of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, on August 6. Both Jaitley and Swaraj had opted out of contesting in the 2019 Lok Sabha election or joining the new Narendra Modi Cabinet citing poor health.
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