Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Arun Jaitley (66) passed away on Saturday. He breathed his last at 12:07. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi for a long time. Let us know the full details

Arun Jaitley passes away: President Kovind, Amit Shah reaches home to pay tributes

For days, former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had been admitted to the ICU of AIIMS since August 9, where his condition remained critical. The team of specialist doctors was overseeing their health.

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For your information, 66-year-old Jaitley was put on a life-saving system at AIIMS for the past several days. Several top leaders, including PM Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, visited the hospital in recent days to know about his health. The same Home Minister Amit Shah is coming back to Delhi after ending his visit to Hyderabad. Amit Shah lamented that it was a personal loss for me. I have not only lost a party leader but I have lost my family member who has also been my guide.

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In his statement, President Ram Nath Kovind said that he has passed away after battling a prolonged illness. A brilliant lawyer, an experienced MP and a distinguished minister who has contributed a lot to nation-building.

The veteran BJP leader also passed away, believed to be a great leader.