- By Aalok Sensharma
- Sat, 24 Aug 2019 01:56 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the demise of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and said he was an articulate leader who made a lasting contribution to India.
“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. Spoke to his wife Sangeeta Ji as well as son Rohan, and expressed condolences. Om Shanti,” said PM Modi in a tweet.
PM Modi further said that Jaitley was a man full of life and had a great sense of humour. He also said that Jaitley was a multi-faceted personality.
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“Full of life, blessed with wit, a great sense of humour and charisma, Arun Jaitley Ji was admired by people across all sections of society. He was multi-faceted, having impeccable knowledge about India’s Constitution, history, public policy, governance and administration,” said Modi.
PM Modi also spoke about Jaitley’s political career and said he multiple ministerial responsibilities, which enabled him to contribute towards India’s economic growth, strengthening our defence capabilities, creating people friendly laws and enhancing trade with other nations.
Speaking about the relations between BJP and Jaitley, PM Modi said that the two had an unbreakable bond.
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“BJP and Arun Jaitley Ji had an unbreakable bond. As a fiery student leader, he was at forefront of protecting our democracy during the Emergency. He became a much liked face of our Party, who could articulate the Party programmes and ideology to a wide spectrum of society,” he said.
Grieving Jaitley’s death, PM Modi said that he has lost a valued friend and the nation will miss him.
“With the demise of Arun 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 said.
