- By Aalok Sensharma
- Sat, 24 Aug 2019 01:39 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passed away on Saturday at the age of 66. He was admitted to AIIMS on August 9 after he complained of palpitations and restlessness.
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Jaitley had undergone surgery in the US on January 22 for a reported soft tissue cancer in his left leg, an illness that deprived him from presenting the Modi government's sixth and final budget of its previous term. The then Railway and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal was the stand-in finance minister who presented the interim budget for 2019-20.
Here’s how the nation reacted on the death of the former finance minister:
What a terrible terrible month for the BJP and country.
— Tavleen Singh Aroor (@Tavysingh) August 24, 2019
Travel well. #RIPArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/Wmdsiu0NZX
Deeply saddened to hear that Mr. Arun Jaitley is no more. A scholar...a cricket lover. Always helpful. Would remember the names of the kids doing well at U-19 level too. World will be poorer in your absence, sir. #riparunjaitley
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 24, 2019
#RIPArunJaitley ... the nation mourns a strong and assured leader today....thoughts and prayers with his family and loved ones....
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 24, 2019
He had remarkable imperturbability at all times, speaking with his trademark faultless precision. And at no point did he make his political adversaries feel small. He was BJP’s best troubleshooter.
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) August 24, 2019
Very sorry to hear. #RIPArunJaitley
Our nation loses another Great leader !! He was just 66.
— PRAGYA SINGH RAGHUVANSHI (@pragyasingh29) August 24, 2019
Another chapter of Indian politics is over. Your service to the nation will be remembered . #RIPArunjaitley #ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/QBHshrpLIE
Former Finance Minister & Senior BJP leader #ArunJaitley passes away#RIPArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/tL5zUs60he
— CAPDT (@CapdtOfficial) August 24, 2019
Deepest condolences and heartfelt grief on the passing of Arun Jaitley ji. Never had the opportunity to meet him but always felt great fortune in sharing the same college as him. His contributions and remarkable legacy remain exemplary for generations to come. #RIPArunJaitley
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) August 24, 2019
He did not contest the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. After the Narendra Modi-led BJP government came to power in May 2019, Jaitley, in a letter to PM Modi, had said that he'd like to stay away from "any responsibility" on account of his ill health.
