Arun Jaitley, Former Finance Minister and Senior BJP Leader, Passes Away at 66

New Delhi, August 24: Former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley passed away at AIIMS on Saturday after prolonged illness. Jaitley had undergone dialysis on Thursday.

"It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Member of Parliament (MP) at 12:07 p.m. on Saturday." Arun Jaitley Dies at 66: Former Finance Minister Breathes His Last at AIIMS.

BJP Leader Sambit Patra's Tweet

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

ॐ शांति🙏 pic.twitter.com/5Hu39zL3qr

— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) August 24, 2019

AAP Leader and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Tweet

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

"Jaitley was admitted in AIIMS, New Delhi on August 9 and was treated by a multi-disciplinary team of senior doctors," said Aarti Vij, Chairperson, Media and Protocol, AIIMS.

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