‘We’ve lost a towering intellectual and legal luminary’, BJP leaders mourn over Arun Jaitley's death
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New Delhi, August 24: Waking ahead in a personal loss to the Bharatiya Janata Party by passing away of the former Finance Minister and a towering intellectual, Arun Jaitley today, the party members have moved up expressing deep grief after the AIIMS issued his death statement.
“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”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a day’s visit to UAE.
"With the demise of Jaitley Ji,I have lost a valued friend,whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. He lived well, leaving us all with innumerable happy memories.We will miss him!", he added.
Further having spoken to his family members, wife and son, PM Modi expressed his condolences while both of them have requested him to not to cancel his current foreign tour. Meanwhile, other ministers also have moved up sharing their soulful grief over the social media.
Amit Shah : Deeply pained by the demise of Arun Jaitley. It is like a personal loss for me. I have not only lost a senior party leader but also an important family member who will forever be a guiding light for me.
Suresh Prabhu : Extremely sad to hear about passing away of our dear friend,legal brain,sharp mind,astute strategist,seasoned politician,exemplary Parliamentian,exceptional communicator,Sr leader,colleague of years #ArunJaitley will always feel void,could never forget him&contribution Om Shanti
Sambit Patra : Unimaginable loss for Indian Politics! #ArunJaitley a man who donned many Hats ..a man who mesmerised all around Him ..a man who mentored many ...a man for whom you felt knew almost about everything under the Sun ..is no more with us His life was an inspiration indeed.
Baijayant Jay Panda : Extremely saddened by #ArunJaitley Ji's passing. He was a renowned leader from his student days, & a titan of our times. Like many, many others, I was privileged to have been mentored by him. I learned enormously from him & deeply admired his ethical leadership style.
Sarabnanda Sonowal : Extremely saddened to learn of the demise of former Finance Minister #ArunJaitley ji. An inspiration & guide, we have lost a towering leader, whose contribution towards shaping the growth story of New India is unparalleled. My deepest condolences in this hour of grief.
J P Nadda: Deeply saddened to hear the demise of #ArunJaitley Ji, one of India’s foremost politicians, Ex Finance Minister credited with ushering in the GST, Excellent orator, Brilliant statesman to whom Narendra Modi Ji has described as a 'Nagina'! My condolences to his family.
Rajnath Singh : 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. He 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.
The veteran BJP leader had not been keeping well for some time. He had taken a three month sabbatical to undergo a kidney transplant last year, following which he was put under isolation. Further due to his poor health, he was forced to fly to the United States for medical treatment. Jaitley’s death meanwhile comes almost a week after the death of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, making a major personal loss to the Bharatiya Janata Party. The 66 year old leader, held important portfolios during the first tenure of PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government.