Former finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley who was admitted to AIIMS from the past few days has recently passes away on Saturday at 12:07 PM. He was 66.
He was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi on August 9 after he complained of palpitations and restlessness. He was placed under observation at the hospital’s Cardio-Neuro Centre.
Arun Jaitley’s Death
The news of sudden demise of veteran BJP leader has left the entire nation in shock. Several bollywood stars including Ajay Devgn, Lata Mangeshkar, Anil Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Nimrat Kaur among others express their grief and mourn his death.
Here’s how bollywood celebs reacted:
Deeply saddened by Arun Jaitleyji’s demise. Admired his dynamic vision for India; he was a leader I’m happy to have interacted with. My thoughts are with his family in their hour of grief. RIP Arunji🙏
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) August 24, 2019
Deeply saddened by the sad demise of Arun Jaitley ji.
A dynamic leader, a thorough gentleman and our former Finance Minister. Very kindly, he had come over to meet me and we spoke for a long time. Will cherish those memories. Heartfelt condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/DIhrkgnKms— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) August 24, 2019
Met Shri #ArunJaitley Ji almost 20 years back for the first time & have been his admirer ever since.
His demise is a huge loss for our nation.
Will be truly missed.
My heartfelt condolences to the family. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/XsBXwQnpj0— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 24, 2019
#ripArunJaitley thank u for everything u will be missed sir. Condolences to the family
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) August 24, 2019
Rest in peace #ArunJaitley. Your demise has left a void in the country. My prayers are with the family and loved ones.
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) August 24, 2019
Nation loses another great leader.Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.#ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/RXGw1bWDLP
— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) 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
Shocked and saddened to hear of the passing away of #shriarunjaitley ji. 🙏🏻 May god give strength to his family to bear the irreplaceable loss. A good man gone too soon. 🙏🏻🕉🙏🏻
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) August 24, 2019
saddened by the passing away of mr @arunjaitley ji. A great n dynamic leader. U will b missed sir. RIP #arunjaitley 🙏 pic.twitter.com/eBbGH0NOjr
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) 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
Extremely saddened to hear about the loss of #ArunJaitley ji.. My sincere condolences to all the near and dear ones ..
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) August 24, 2019
Deeply saddened by the passing away of Shri #ArunJaitley ji… deepest condolences to the family & loved ones. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/hhxcbj9C03
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 24, 2019
Very sorry to hear about Mr. Arun Jaitley. Condolences to his family.
— ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) August 24, 2019
Jaitley had been unwell for the past two years. In 2018, Arun Jaitley had to undergo a kidney transplant. Earlier, in 2014, he had undergone bariatric surgery. This was done to bring down his weight that was gained as a result of his long-standing diabetic condition.
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RIP! Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passes away
He also underwent a renal transplant on May 14 last year. Owing to his health conditions Arun Jaitley did not fight the elections this year.
May his soul rest in peace!