Our correspondent,Desher Samay:
Former Union finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley passed away on august 24 . Jaitley, 66, was admitted to AIIMS on August 9 after he complained of palpitations and restlessness.
In a brief statement, the hospital today said the Jaitley died at 12.07 pm. He is survived by his wife Sangeeta and two children Rohan and Sonali Jaitley, 66, 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.
In a brief statement, the hospital today said the Jaitley died at 12.07 pm. He is survived by his wife Sangeeta and two children Rohan and Sonali Jaitley, 66, 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.
The hospital authorities have put out a media release to confirm the news. His age was 66.
According to the release, Jaitley died at 12:07 pm. He was being treated by a multidisciplinary team of senior doctors. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached former finance minister Arun Jaitley’s residence Saturday to pay their last respects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend Jaitley’s funeral on Sunday. BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley breathed his last at AIIMS in New Delhi on Saturday.
The mortal remains of Jaitley have been taken to his Kailash Colony residence after formalities were completed at the hospital. On Sunday morning, his body will be taken to the BJP headquarters where leaders across the political spectrum are expected to pay their last respects. From BJP headquarters, it will be taken to the Nigambodh Ghat for the last rites.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend Jaitley’s funeral on Sunday. BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley breathed his last at AIIMS in New Delhi on Saturday.
The mortal remains of Jaitley have been taken to his Kailash Colony residence after formalities were completed at the hospital. On Sunday morning, his body will be taken to the BJP headquarters where leaders across the political spectrum are expected to pay their last respects. From BJP headquarters, it will be taken to the Nigambodh Ghat for the last rites.
