Mumbai: Congress Rajya Sabha member Rajiv Satava, who was infected with corona virus, has passed away. Randeep Surjewala tweeted about the same. He tweeted, 'Silent! today, I lost a partner who took the first step of public life with me in the Youth Congress and walked together till today. Rajiv Satava's simplicity, frank smile, ground attachment, eyesight and loyalty to the party and friendship will always be remembered. Goodbye my friend ! Where you stay, keep shining!'

Anguished by the passing away of my friend from Parliament, Shri Rajeev Satav Ji. He was an upcoming leader with much potential. Condolences to his family, friends and supporters. Om Shanti.

? Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 16, 2021

PM Narendra Modi has expressed grief after he shared this information. He wrote in a tweet: 'Anguished by the passing away of my friend from Parliament, Shri Rajeev Ji. He was an upcoming leader with much potential. Condolences to his family, friends and supporters. Om Shanti'. Rajiv Satava's condition remained very critical. Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope had informed this last Saturday. "Satava was recovering slowly, but his health deteriorated again and now his condition remains critical," he had told reporters in Jalna in a statement. 'Doctors have learnt that he has become infected with cytomegalovirus. Experts are being consulted in the matter'. 

He was found infected with corona virus on April 22. He was then admitted to Jahangir Hospital in Pune where he was on ventilator.

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